Subtraction Number Sentence

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another. It shows how many are left after some are taken away.

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What is a subtraction number sentence?

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A subtraction number sentence is a mathematical statement that shows a subtraction operation, usually written in the form 'a - b = c', where 'a' is the total, 'b' is the amount taken away, and 'c' is what remains.

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What does the minus sign (-) mean?

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The minus sign (-) indicates that you are subtracting one number from another.

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If you have 5 apples and you give away 2, how many do you have left?

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5 - 2 = 3, so you have 3 apples left.

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What is the result of 10 - 4?

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10 - 4 = 6.

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What does it mean to take away?

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To take away means to remove a certain number from a total, which is what subtraction does.

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If you start with 8 and take away 3, what is the new total?

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8 - 3 = 5, so the new total is 5.

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What is the term for the number you subtract from?

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The number you subtract from is called the 'minuend'.

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What is the term for the number you subtract?

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The number you subtract is called the 'subtrahend'.

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What is the answer to a subtraction problem called?

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The answer to a subtraction problem is called the 'difference'.