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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers. It involves taking one number away from another.

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What is the result of subtracting a smaller number from a larger number?

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The result is a positive number.

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

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The term is called the 'subtrahend'.

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

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The term is called the 'minuend'.

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What is the difference in the subtraction problem 90 - 45?

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The difference is 45.

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How do you check your subtraction answer?

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You can check your subtraction answer by adding the difference to the subtrahend. If the sum equals the minuend, your answer is correct.

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What is the result of 856 - 200?

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The result is 656.

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What is the result of 22,803 - 8,119?

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The result is 14,684.

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What is the result of 16,772 - 10,945?

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The result is 5,827.

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What is the result of 77,178 - 52,000?

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The result is 25,178.