Subtraction - Base ten

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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 does the base ten model represent?

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The base ten model represents numbers using blocks or rods to show tens and ones, helping to visualize addition and subtraction.

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What is 83 - 31?

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52

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What equation does this base ten model represent? 244 - 102 = ?

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142

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What is 148 - 114?

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34

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What equation does this base ten model represent? 45 - 12 = ?

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33

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How do you represent 79 - 25 in a base ten model?

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You would show 79 using 7 tens and 9 ones, and take away 2 tens and 5 ones.

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

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You cannot subtract a larger number from a smaller number without getting a negative result.

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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 you start with in a subtraction problem?

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The term is called the 'minuend'.