Subtraction within 20

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the process of taking one quantity away from another. It is the inverse of addition.

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What is the result of 5 - 2?

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The result of 5 - 2 is 3.

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What is the result of 10 - 7?

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The result of 10 - 7 is 3.

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What is the result of 7 - 4?

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The result of 7 - 4 is 3.

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What is the result of 15 - 5?

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The result of 15 - 5 is 10.

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What is the result of 18 - 15?

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The result of 18 - 15 is 3.

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

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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 number from which another number is subtracted is called the 'minuend'.

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What is the relationship between addition and subtraction?

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Addition and subtraction are inverse operations; adding a number and then subtracting the same number returns you to the original number.

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How can you check your subtraction answer?

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You can check your subtraction answer by adding the result to the subtrahend; if it equals the minuend, your answer is correct.