Subtracting Whole Numbers

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers. It involves taking one number away from another.

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What is the result of 90 - 45?

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45

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What is the result of 77,178 - 52,000?

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25,178

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What is the result of 22,803 - 8,119?

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14,684

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What is the result of 300 - 15?

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285

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What is the result of 16,772 - 10,945?

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5,827

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What do we call the number being subtracted in a subtraction problem?

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The number being subtracted is called the 'subtrahend.'

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What do we call the number from which another number is subtracted?

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

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

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

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If you subtract a larger number from a smaller number, what will the result be?

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The result will be a negative number.