Subtraction

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the process of removing objects from a collection. It is the inverse of addition.

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What is the result of subtracting a number from itself?

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The result of subtracting a number from itself is always 0.

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What is the term for the number being subtracted in a subtraction operation?

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The term for the number being subtracted is called the 'subtrahend'.

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What is the term for the number from which another number is subtracted?

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The term for the number from which another number is subtracted is called the 'minuend'.

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What is the result of 6 - 3?

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The result of 6 - 3 is 3.

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What is the result of 8 - 4?

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The result of 8 - 4 is 4.

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What is the result of 7 - 6?

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The result of 7 - 6 is 1.

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What is the result of 6 - 2?

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The result of 6 - 2 is 4.

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How can subtraction be represented visually?

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Subtraction can be represented visually using objects, number lines, or diagrams that show the removal of items from a group.

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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 value.