Subtraction

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What is subtraction?

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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 a subtraction called?

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

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If you have 10 apples and you give away 3, how many do you have left?

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7 apples.

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What does it mean to find 'how many more' in subtraction?

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It means to compare two quantities and find the difference between them.

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How do you write a subtraction equation?

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A subtraction equation is written in the form: minuend - subtrahend = difference.

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What is the minuend in a subtraction problem?

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The minuend is the number from which another number (the subtrahend) is subtracted.

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What is the subtrahend in a subtraction problem?

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The subtrahend is the number that is being subtracted from the minuend.

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If a child has 15 candies and eats 5, how many candies are left?

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10 candies.

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What is the difference between 20 and 12?

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8.

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How can you check your subtraction answer?

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You can check your subtraction answer by adding the difference to the subtrahend; it should equal the minuend.