Subtraction

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What is subtraction?

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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 does the minus sign (-) mean?

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The minus sign means to subtract or take away.

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What is the result of a subtraction called?

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The result of a subtraction is called the difference.

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If I have 10 apples and I give away 3, how many do I have left?

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10 - 3 = 7 apples left.

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What is 5 - 2?

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5 - 2 = 3.

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If I have 8 candies and I eat 3, how many candies do I have now?

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8 - 3 = 5 candies left.

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What is 20 - 15?

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20 - 15 = 5.

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If there are 12 birds in a tree and 4 fly away, how many are left?

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12 - 4 = 8 birds left.

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What is 30 - 10?

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30 - 10 = 20.

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If I have 7 balloons and 2 pop, how many balloons do I have?

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7 - 2 = 5 balloons left.