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Concept of Subtraction

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of Subtraction?

a)

the process of putting things together

b)

the process of taking away things

c)

the process of knowing all things

d)

the process of having all things

2.

In 45 - 5 = 40, 40 is called

a)

addends

b)

subtrahend

c)

minuend

d)

difference

3.

Which number sentence matches the image?

a)

6 - 2 = 4

b)

7 - 2 = 5

c)

5 + 2 = 7

d)

2 + 4 = 6

4.

What is the minuend in 18 - 10 = 8?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

18

d)

28

5.

The subtrahend in 23 - 13 = 10 is

a)

10

b)

13

c)

23

d)

28

6.

The difference of 10 - 4 is

a)

4

b)

6

c)

10

d)

14

7.

Which of the following is CORRECT?

a)

10 - 4 = 5

b)

10 - 5 = 4

c)

10 - 6 = 5

d)

10 - 6 = 4

8.

It tells the number that is to be subtracted from.

a)

minuend

b)

subtrahend

c)

difference

d)

answer

9.

What part of the subtraction sentence tells the number that is subtracted?

a)

difference

b)

subtrahend

c)

minuend

d)

answer

10.

What part of the subtraction sentence tells the result of the subtraction?

a)

sum

b)

subtrahend

c)

minuend

d)

difference

11.

Which of the following cannot be associated with subtraction?

a)

take away

b)

remove

c)

altogether

d)

minus

12.

The inverse or opposite operation of Subtraction.

a)

Addition

b)

Subtrahend

c)

Minuend

d)

Difference

13.

Which of the following addition sentences is the inverse of 15 - 8 = 7?

a)

8 + 8 = 16

b)

8 + 7 = 15

c)

7 + 7 = 14

d)

7 + 6 = 13