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. It is the opposite of addition.

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What is the symbol for subtraction?

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The symbol for subtraction is '-'. For example, in the expression 5 - 2, the '-' indicates that 2 is being subtracted from 5.

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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'. For example, in 7 - 3 = 4, 4 is the difference.

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If you have 10 apples and give away 4, how many apples do you have left?

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10 - 4 = 6. You have 6 apples left.

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What is 15 - 9?

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15 - 9 = 6.

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What does it mean to subtract zero from a number?

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Subtracting zero from a number means the number remains the same. For example, 8 - 0 = 8.

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What is the relationship between addition and subtraction?

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Addition and subtraction are inverse operations. If you add a number and then subtract the same number, you return to the original number.

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What is a minuend in subtraction?

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The minuend is the number from which another number (the subtrahend) is subtracted. In 9 - 4, 9 is the minuend.

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What is a subtrahend in subtraction?

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The subtrahend is the number that is being subtracted from another number (the minuend). In 9 - 4, 4 is the subtrahend.

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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.