Basic Subtraction

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is taking away one number from another. It shows how many are left.

Front

What does the minus sign (-) mean?

Back

The minus sign means to subtract or take away.

Front

What is 10 - 5?

Back

5

Front

What is 8 - 1?

Back

7

Front

What is 13 - 8?

Back

5

Front

What is 20 - 9?

Back

11

Front

What is 9 - 4?

Back

5

Front

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

Back

5 - 2 = 3 apples left.

Front

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

Back

You get a negative number.

Front

What is 15 - 7?

Back

8