Subtraction of Whole Numbers

The process of finding the difference or remainder between two numbers is called subtraction.

• True

• False

The number to be subtracted is placed above the number from which it is to be subtracted with both numbers aligned on the left side.

• True

• False

Subtract 341 from 854

• 513

• 341

• 854

• 513

Subtract the following numbers to obtain the difference. 18,743 - 4,429 =

• 14,314

• 18,743

• 4,429

• 14,314

Subtract the following numbers to obtain the difference. 345,786 - 247,898 =

• $60,369

• 345,786

• 247,898

• $60,369

A medical assisting student is helping collect donations for the American Red Cross in her community. The goal is $450,900. To date, $390,531 has been raised. How much money must still be collected to reach the goal?

• $60,369

• $450,900

• $390,531

• $60,369

A geriatric assistant (GA) is calculating a resident's oral intake to record on an Intake and Output (I & O) record. The resident drank a partial glass of milk containing 260 milliliters (mL). There were 95 mL left in the glass. How much did the resident drink in milliliters (mL)?

• 165

• 260

• 95

• 165

A pediatric assistant is checking one-year-old Josh. His head circumference measures 40 centimeters (cm). At birth, his head circumference measured 34 cm. How much did Josh's head grow in centimeters (cm) in one year?

• 6

• 40

• 34

• 6

A diet consultant in a weight loss clinic has a client who weighed 217 pounds before starting the clinic's program. The client's current weight is 202 pounds. How much weight in pounds has the client lost?

• 15

• 217

• 202

• 15

A registered nurse is paid $40,567 per year. After a raise, her yearly salary increases to $42,840. What was the amount of her raise?

• $2,273

• $40,567

• $42,840

• $2,273