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Subtraction Machine

4.7
27 Reviews
$19.99

Subtraction Machine

4.7
27 Reviews
$19.99

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Age

5 yrs. - 7 yrs.

Grade

Kindergarten - 2nd gr.

Skill Development

Subtraction
Description
Our self-checking Subtraction Machine makes math so simple, kids can teach themselves! Children just press the equation buttons…and the answers pop up for immediate reinforcement! You get 81 equation buttons locked securely into the 8 1/2" x 9 1/2" plastic frame.
Item # LC1167

Product Details
Material

Plastic

Product Type

Learning Toys

Number Charts

Features

Self-Checking


Reviews (27)4.7

Customers Say

Customers love the Subtraction Machine for its durability and engaging click buttons that children ages 2-7 enjoy using at home or in the car. Portable size fits perfectly in laps. While it builds math confidence and allows independent practice with its self-checking design, some users note it's possible for kids to memorize button positions rather than learning the actual math facts.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews

wonderful math machine

This is a perfect gift for kids birthday gift. My son uses it to play subtraction games. I will highly recommend it to everyone.

Liying Deng

August 08, 2025

Perfect for math small group

An excellent tool to use with a small group to practice fast facts in subtraction, along with the addition one as well. Can make it fun and interactive with the students to build fluency and number sense.

Niko

April 17, 2025


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Ratings & Reviews

Subtraction Machine

4.7
27 ratings
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100% would recommend

26out of 27 reviewers

Customers Say

Customers love the Subtraction Machine for its durability and engaging click buttons that children ages 2-7 enjoy using at home or in the car. Portable size fits perfectly in laps. While it builds math confidence and allows independent practice with its self-checking design, some users note it's possible for kids to memorize button positions rather than learning the actual math facts.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews

wonderful math machine

This is a perfect gift for kids birthday gift. My son uses it to play subtraction games. I will highly recommend it to everyone.

Liying Deng

August 08, 2025

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Perfect for math small group

An excellent tool to use with a small group to practice fast facts in subtraction, along with the addition one as well. Can make it fun and interactive with the students to build fluency and number sense.

Niko

April 17, 2025

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Great item

Its awesome

Valerii Udartsev

January 06, 2025

from Roseville, CA
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Gift

Nice quality item, the grandchildren love it.

Gill

January 05, 2025

from Oxford, MS
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Great Product!

My kids love using this subtraction machine! It has really helped boost their confidence in early math!

Hayley

November 27, 2024

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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classic!

my 7 year old enjoys the math and my 5 year old loves to click the buttons! classic and study educational tool.

mae dechristy

November 20, 2024

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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very well made

these math machines are very durable and my children love them. we keep them in the car as they sit perfectly on thier laps.

Alicia

October 25, 2024

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Fun learning

2 first graders enjoy testing themselves. And also like having an adult choose the equation for them to answer.

Grandma

October 10, 2024

from Coast
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Subtraction Machine

I remembered these from when I was in elementary school in the 90’s, so I was excited when my 7 year old wanted to purchase one for herself the last time we stopped into the store! It seems well built to last a while.

Rachel M

August 31, 2024

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Great Game!!

Heavy but made very well

Subtraction Machine

February 15, 2024

from Sandy Spring
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Love the idea but

Loved the idea of this but in reality my kids just memorized the answers based on the placement, not the answers to the math questions. They also spend more time just popping them up and down than using it as the tool its intended for. So, if you have young preschool aged kids, I think these are great as a bordum buster and they may start recognizing numbers. For 2nd grade, you need to be able to mix up the math problems

Mom of Elementary School Kids

January 22, 2024

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Withstood the Test of Time

I bought the adding machine for my 3-year old nephew. He LOVES math and numbers and mastered this in a week. It is durable and has withstood much toying and abuse, yet it has not broken at all. He's 4 now, so I purchased the Subtraction Machine. I highly recommend this machine.

Biobarb

July 03, 2023

from New York
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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