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 You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

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