Third Grade 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 a subtraction called?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean to find the difference between two numbers?

Back

Finding the difference means calculating how much one number is less than another.

Front

What is the subtraction problem: 710 - 405?

Back

305

Front

What is the subtraction problem: 852 - 51?

Back

801

Front

What is the subtraction problem: 53 - 12?

Back

41

Front

What is the subtraction problem: 503 - 158?

Back

345

Front

If Mrs. Gaines drove 36 miles and 134 miles, how do you find out how many miles she has left to drive to Disney World?

Back

Add the miles she drove (36 + 134 = 170) and subtract from the total distance (752 - 170 = 582).

Front

What is a word problem in subtraction?

Back

A word problem in subtraction is a math problem that describes a situation using words, requiring subtraction to find the answer.

Front

What is the first step in solving a subtraction problem?

Back

The first step is to identify the numbers involved in the subtraction.