Subtraction within 1000 Flashcard

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What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another. It shows how much is left after removing a part.

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What is the difference between two numbers?

Back

The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.

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How do you find the difference between 512 and 287?

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512 - 287 = 225.

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What is 789 - 234?

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789 - 234 = 555.

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How do you calculate how many students are left if 934 students are in a school and 567 go on a field trip?

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934 - 567 = 367 students are left.

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If Sara had 675 marbles and lost 298, how do you find out how many she has now?

Back

675 - 298 = 377 marbles left.

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What is the term for the number being subtracted from in a subtraction problem?

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The term is called the 'minuend'.

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What is the term for the number that is subtracted in a subtraction problem?

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The term is called the 'subtrahend'.

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What is the result of a subtraction called?

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The result is called the 'difference'.

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What is a word problem in subtraction?

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A word problem is a math problem written in words that requires subtraction to solve.