Subtraction 4th Grade

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What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the process of removing objects from a collection. It is the opposite of addition.

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What is the result of 555 - 346?

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209

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What is the result of 248 - 139?

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109

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What is the result of 536 - 317?

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219

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What is the result of 173 - 154?

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19

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What is the result of 834 - 452?

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382

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What does the term 'minuend' mean?

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The minuend is the number from which another number (the subtrahend) is to be subtracted.

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What does the term 'subtrahend' mean?

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The subtrahend is the number that is to be subtracted from another number (the minuend).

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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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How can you check your subtraction answer?

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You can check your subtraction answer by adding the result (difference) to the subtrahend. If the sum equals the minuend, your subtraction is correct.