Subtraction

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the operation of removing objects from a collection. It is the process of finding the difference between two numbers.

Front

What is the result of 13 - 8?

Back

5

Front

If 9 + _____ = 14, what is the missing number?

Back

5

Front

What is the pattern in the sequence 2, 4, 6, _____?

Back

The pattern is counting by 2s, so the next number is 8.

Front

What does it mean to count by tens?

Back

Counting by tens means to add 10 to the previous number in the sequence, such as 35, 45, 55, 65, 75.

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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 smaller number to see if it equals the larger number.

Front

What is the difference between 20 and 15?

Back

5

Front

What is a number line and how is it used in subtraction?

Back

A number line is a straight line with numbers placed at equal intervals. It is used in subtraction to visually represent the distance between numbers.

Front

What is the term for the number being subtracted from?

Back

The term is 'minuend'.

Front

What is the term for the number that is being subtracted?

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The term is 'subtrahend'.