Subtraction

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the process of taking one number away from another.

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What is the result of 376 - 104?

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272

Front

What is the result of 163 - 137?

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26

Front

What is the result of 972 - 690?

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282

Front

What is the result of 4,003 - 3,915?

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88

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What is the result of 3,062 - 2,879?

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183

Front

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

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The number being subtracted is called the 'subtrahend.'

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What do we call the number from which another number is subtracted?

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The number from which another number is subtracted is called the 'minuend.'

Front

What is the term for the result of a subtraction operation?

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The result of a subtraction operation is called the 'difference.'

Front

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

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You get a negative number.