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Concept of Subtraction

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

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 inverse or opposite operation of Subtraction.

a)

Addition

b)

Subtrahend

c)

Minuend

d)

Difference

7.

Find the difference between 89 and 38.

a)

55

b)

45

c)

35

d)

56

e)

51

8.

What is 578 - 265 = ?

a)

313

b)

323

c)

383

9.

5 245 - 3 218 = ?

a)

2 033

b)

2 027

c)

2 207

10.

The Zoo has many different species of animals.  It has 389 birds and 59 big cats.  How many more birds does the zoo have than big cats?

a)
248
b)

330

c)
358
d)
126