subtraction

Front

5 - 2 = ?

Back

3

Front

6 - 2 = ?

Back

4

Front

9 - 2 = ?

Back

7

Front

6 - 4 = ?

Back

2

Front

9 - 5 = ?

Back

4

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is taking away a number from another number.

Front

What is the result of subtracting a smaller number from a larger number?

Back

The result is always a positive number or zero.

Front

What do we call the number we take away in subtraction?

Back

The number we take away is called the 'subtrahend.'

Front

What do we call the number we start with in subtraction?

Back

The number we start with is called the 'minuend.'

Front

If I have 10 apples and I give away 3, how many do I have left?

Back

You have 7 apples left.