Subtraction

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What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the operation of removing objects from a collection. It is the process of finding the difference between two numbers.

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What is the result of subtracting a number from itself?

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The result of subtracting a number from itself is always zero.

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What is the term for the number being subtracted in a subtraction operation?

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The term for the number being subtracted is called the 'subtrahend'.

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What is the term for the number from which another number is subtracted?

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The term for the number from which another number is subtracted is called the 'minuend'.

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If you have 10 apples and you give away 3, how many apples do you have left?

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You have 7 apples left. (10 - 3 = 7)

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What is the difference between 13 and 4?

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The difference between 13 and 4 is 9. (13 - 4 = 9)

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What is the result of 5 - 1?

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The result of 5 - 1 is 4.

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How do you represent subtraction in mathematical notation?

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Subtraction is represented by the minus sign (-). For example, 10 - 3.

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What happens when you subtract a larger number from a smaller number?

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When you subtract a larger number from a smaller number, the result is a negative number.

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What is the result of 14 - 1?

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The result of 14 - 1 is 13.