Mental Math Subtraction

Front

10 - 7 =

Back

3

Front

100 - 45 =

Back

55

Front

60 - 22 =

Back

38

Front

50 - 25 =

Back

25

Front

100 - 70 =

Back

30

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is taking away one number from another.

Front

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

Back

The result is a negative number.

Front

What is the term for the number being subtracted?

Back

The number being subtracted is called the 'subtrahend.'

Front

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

Back

The number from which another number is subtracted is called the 'minuend.'

Front

If you have 5 apples and you give away 2, how many do you have left?

Back

You have 3 apples left.