Subtraction facts

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers. It involves taking one number away from another.

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What is the result of 12 - 3?

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9

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What is the result of 3 - 1?

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2

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What is the result of 6 - 3?

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3

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What is the result of 10 - 5?

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5

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What is the result of 1 - 0?

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1

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What does the term 'minuend' mean?

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The minuend is the number from which another number (the subtrahend) is subtracted.

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What does the term 'subtrahend' mean?

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The subtrahend is the number that is to be subtracted from another number (the minuend).

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If you subtract a number from itself, what is the result?

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The result is always 0.

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What is the relationship between addition and subtraction?

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Addition and subtraction are inverse operations. If you add a number to a result, you can subtract the same number to return to the original number.