Subtraction facts and one digit subtraction

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers, where one number is taken away from another.

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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 0.

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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 4, how many apples do you have left?

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You have 6 apples left (10 - 4 = 6).

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What is the difference between 8 and 3?

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The difference between 8 and 3 is 5 (8 - 3 = 5).

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How do you represent subtraction in mathematical notation?

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Subtraction is represented by the minus sign (-).

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What is the result of 25 - 25?

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The result of 25 - 25 is 0.

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If you subtract 6 from 10, what is the result?

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The result is 4 (10 - 6 = 4).

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What is the result of taking away 7 from 10?

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The result is 3 (10 - 7 = 3).