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 10 - 5?

Back

5

Front

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

Back

Minuend

Front

What do we call the number that is subtracted from the minuend?

Back

Subtrahend

Front

What is the result of a subtraction called?

Back

Difference

Front

If you have 20 apples and you give away 5, how many apples do you have left?

Back

15

Front

What is 100 - 50?

Back

50

Front

How do you check your subtraction answer?

Back

You can check your subtraction by adding the difference to the subtrahend; if it equals the minuend, your answer is correct.

Front

What is 75 - 30?

Back

45

Front

If you subtract a larger number from a smaller number, what happens?

Back

You get a negative number.