Subtraction

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the process of taking one number away from another. It is often referred to as 'finding the difference' between two numbers.

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What is the result of a subtraction called?

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The result of a subtraction operation is called the 'difference.'

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

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7 apples.

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What is the subtraction sentence for the problem: 'There are 15 birds in a tree, 5 fly away.'?

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15 - 5 = 10.

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How do you check your subtraction answer?

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You can check your subtraction answer by adding the difference to the smaller number. If the sum equals the larger number, your subtraction is correct.

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What is a common mistake when subtracting?

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A common mistake is borrowing incorrectly when dealing with larger numbers, especially when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit.

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What is the term for subtracting a larger number from a smaller number?

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This is called 'negative subtraction' or it results in a negative number.

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If a book has 200 pages and you read 75 pages, how many pages are left to read?

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125 pages.

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What is the relationship between addition and subtraction?

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Addition and subtraction are inverse operations. If you add a number and then subtract the same number, you return to the original number.

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In the problem 'An apple orchard has 1,901 trees. If 291 trees are in the first section and 772 in the second, how many are in the third section?', what is the subtraction operation?

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1,901 - 291 - 772 = 838.