Subtraction

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the process of taking one number away from another.

Front

What is the result of a subtraction called?

Back

The result of a subtraction is called the 'difference.'

Front

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

Back

7 apples.

Front

What does it mean to find 'how much more' one number is than another?

Back

It means to subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

Front

What is the subtraction of 5 from 12?

Back

7.

Front

How do you write a subtraction equation?

Back

A subtraction equation is written in the form: 'minuend - subtrahend = difference.'

Front

What is the minuend in the equation 15 - 7 = 8?

Back

15 is the minuend.

Front

What is the subtrahend in the equation 15 - 7 = 8?

Back

7 is the subtrahend.

Front

If a zoo has 5 lions and 2 lions are moved to another zoo, how many lions are left?

Back

3 lions.

Front

What is 1000 - 250?

Back

750.