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What is the result of subtracting a smaller number from a larger number?

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The result is called the difference.

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What is the result of adding two numbers together called?

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The result is called the sum.

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

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

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What is the maximum sum of two numbers when both are less than 100?

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The maximum sum is 198 (99 + 99).

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What is the minimum difference when subtracting two numbers both less than 100?

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The minimum difference is 0 (when both numbers are equal).

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How do you check your subtraction answer?

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You can check your subtraction answer by adding the difference to the subtrahend to see if it equals the minuend.

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What is the process of breaking down a number into smaller parts to make addition easier called?

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This process is called decomposition.

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What is the associative property of addition?

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The associative property states that the way in which numbers are grouped in addition does not change the sum.

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What is the commutative property of addition?

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The commutative property states that the order in which two numbers are added does not change the sum.