Subtraction Word Problems

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What is subtraction?

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

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What is a subtraction word problem?

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A subtraction word problem is a math problem that describes a situation where you need to find out how much is left after some quantity is taken away.

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How do you solve a subtraction word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the numbers involved. 3. Determine what is being taken away. 4. Subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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If a store has 543 toys and sells 234, how many toys are left?

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309 toys are left.

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John has 548 marbles and gives away 235. How many marbles does he have now?

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313 marbles.

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Sara had 672 stickers and used 321. How many stickers does she have left?

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351 stickers.

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A store had 789 books and sold 345. How many books are left?

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444 books.

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There were 876 apples in a basket and 567 were taken out. How many apples are left?

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309 apples.

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What is the minuend in a subtraction problem?

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The minuend is the number from which another number (the subtrahend) is subtracted.

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What is the subtrahend in a subtraction problem?

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The subtrahend is the number that is being subtracted from another number (the minuend).