Concept of Subtraction

What is the meaning of Subtraction?

• the process of putting things together

• the process of taking away things

• the process of having all things

• the process of knowing all things

What is the symbol used in subtraction?

• >

• <

• +

• -

In 9 - 5 = 4,

4 is called ________.

• subtrahend

• minuend

• difference

• sum or total

Which number sentence matches the image?

• 2 + 4 = 6

• 5 + 2 = 7

• 7 - 2 = 5

• 6 - 2 = 4

What is the minuend in 8 - 7 = 1?

• 15

• 8

• 7

• 1

The subtrahend in 23 - 13 = 10 is

• 23

• 13

• 10

• 28

The difference of 10 - 4 is

• 6

• 4

• 14

• 10

Which of the following is CORRECT?

• 10 - 5 = 4

• 10 - 6 = 5

• 10 - 4 = 5

• 10 - 6 = 4

It tells the number that we take away from.

• minuend

• subtrahend

• difference

• answer

What part of the subtraction sentence tells the number that we take away?

• difference

• minuend

• answer

• subtrahend