4.NBT.4 Subtraction

Front

What is the process of subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

Front

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

Back

The number being subtracted is called the 'subtrahend.'

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the result of a subtraction operation called?

Back

The result of a subtraction operation is called the 'difference.'

Front

How do you write the subtraction of 5,720 and 1,618 in numerical form?

Back

5,720 - 1,618.

Front

What is the difference between 4,255 and 1,949?

Back

The difference is 2,306.

Front

What is the difference between 17,292 and 9,027?

Back

The difference is 8,265.

Front

What is the difference between 16,728 and 8,315?

Back

The difference is 8,413.

Front

What is the difference between 8,673 and 1,448?

Back

The difference is 7,225.

Front

What is a common strategy for performing subtraction with larger numbers?

Back

A common strategy is to line up the numbers by place value and subtract starting from the rightmost digit.