2nd Grade Blue- Subtraction

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another. It shows how many are left after some are taken away.

Front

What does the minus sign (-) mean?

Back

The minus sign (-) indicates that you are subtracting one number from another.

Front

What is 5 - 4?

Back

1

Front

What is 7 - 4?

Back

3

Front

What is 2 - 1?

Back

1

Front

What is 0 - 0?

Back

0

Front

What is 3 - 2?

Back

1

Front

If you have 10 apples and you give away 3, how many do you have left? (10 - 3)

Back

7

Front

If you have 6 candies and you eat 2, how many candies are left? (6 - 2)

Back

4

Front

What is the result of subtracting a larger number from a smaller number, like 2 - 5?

Back

You cannot subtract a larger number from a smaller number in basic subtraction. It usually results in a negative number.