Subtraction ()

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the operation of removing objects from a collection. It is the process of finding the difference between two numbers.

Front

What is the result of 2 - 1?

Back

1

Front

What is the result of 8 - 3?

Back

5

Front

What is the result of 6 - 9?

Back

-3

Front

What is the result of 3 - 8?

Back

-5

Front

What is the result of 20 - 10?

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10

Front

What does a negative result in subtraction indicate?

Back

A negative result indicates that the number being subtracted is larger than the number from which it is being subtracted.

Front

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

Back

The term is called the 'subtrahend.'

Front

What is the term for the number from which another number is subtracted?

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The term is called the 'minuend.'

Front

If you subtract a larger number from a smaller number, what type of number do you get?

Back

You get a negative number.