12-5-24

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What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another. It shows how many are left after some are taken away.

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What is the result of 12 - 5?

Back

The result of 12 - 5 is 7.

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What does the minus sign (-) represent?

Back

The minus sign represents subtraction.

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If you have 12 apples and give away 5, how many do you have left?

Back

You have 7 apples left.

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What is the term for the number you subtract from?

Back

The term is 'minuend'.

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What is the term for the number you subtract?

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The term is 'subtrahend'.

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What is the term for the result of a subtraction problem?

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The term is 'difference'.

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If you have 24 and subtract 12, what is the difference?

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The difference is 12.

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How can you check your subtraction?

Back

You can check your subtraction by adding the difference to the subtrahend. If it equals the minuend, your subtraction is correct.

Front

What is 24 - 5?

Back

The result of 24 - 5 is 19.