American Sign Language: "take away" or "subtract"


The sign for "take away" or "subtract" can also mean "deduct from." 
It can also mean deduct as in a tax deduction.

SUBTRACT / MINUS / TAKE-WAY / DEDUCT-from:


 



Sentence: 18 take away 5 equals what?



 



When teaching math, sometimes you might want to use the NEGATIVE sign since it can be interpreted as meaning "minus.

MINUS or NEGATIVE:


 


Also see:  TAKE


Also see: BRING



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