subtraction 2-digit numbers

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the process of removing objects from a collection. It is the inverse of addition.

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

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The result is a positive number.

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

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The result is a negative number.

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

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The term is 'subtrahend'.

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

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The term is 'minuend'.

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What is the result of a subtraction operation called?

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The result is called the 'difference'.

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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; the result should equal the minuend.

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What is the difference between 30 and 16?

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The difference is 14.

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What is the difference between 65 and 57?

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The difference is 8.

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What is the difference between 49 and 16?

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The difference is 33.