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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the operation 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 number from itself?

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The result of subtracting a number from itself is always zero. For example, 5 - 5 = 0.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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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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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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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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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

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What is the result of 7 - 3?

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The result of 7 - 3 is 4.

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CCSS.1.OA.C.6

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What is the result of 9 - 9?

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The result of 9 - 9 is 0.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

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What is the result of 8 - 1?

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The result of 8 - 1 is 7.

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CCSS.1.OA.C.6

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What is the result of 3 - 2?

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The result of 3 - 2 is 1.

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CCSS.1.OA.C.6

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What is the result of 9 - 6?

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The result of 9 - 6 is 3.

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CCSS.1.OA.C.6

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How can you check your subtraction answer?

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You can check your subtraction answer by adding the result to the subtrahend. If the sum equals the minuend, your subtraction is correct.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1