Subtraction

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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 one of the four basic arithmetic operations, along with addition, multiplication, and division.

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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, which is called the difference.

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How do you find the difference between two numbers?

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To find the difference, subtract the smaller number from the larger 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 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 is called the 'minuend'.

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In the equation 712 - 596, what is the minuend?

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The minuend is 712.

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In the equation 712 - 596, what is the subtrahend?

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The subtrahend is 596.

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If a company has a goal of selling 712 copies and has sold 596, how do you calculate how many more copies they need to sell?

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Subtract the number of copies sold (596) from the goal (712): 712 - 596 = 116.

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What is the difference between 508 and 109?

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The difference is 399, calculated as 508 - 109.

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If Emma skied 603 meters on Monday and 455 meters on Tuesday, how do you find out how much farther she skied on Monday?

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Subtract the distance skied on Tuesday (455) from the distance skied on Monday (603): 603 - 455 = 148.