Use column subtraction to subtract from a 2- or 3-digit number | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Which number in the bar model is the minuend?

• 21

• 55

• 76

Answer explanation

76 represents the minuend in the bar model.

Which number in this equation is the difference? 65 − 42 = 23

• 65

• 42

• 23

Answer explanation

23 is the difference.

Which number in this column subtraction is the minuend?

Answer explanation

87 is the minuend in the column subtraction.

What is the name of the part that is circled in the column subtraction?

• Difference

• Minuend

• Subtrahend

Answer explanation

The subtrahend is circled.

Which equation exactly matches the column subtraction?

• 45 − 14 = 31

• 45 = 31 + 14

• 45 − 31 = 14

• 14 + 31 = 45

Answer explanation

45 − 31 = 14 exactly matches the equation.

Which column subtraction shows the correct difference?

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Answer explanation

a) is the correct answer.