Subtraction #1

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What is subtraction?

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

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What is the result of 29 - 13?

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16

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What is the result of 25 - 22?

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3

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What is the result of 19 - 7?

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12

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What is the result of 67 - 10?

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57

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What is the result of 99 - 66?

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33

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What does the term 'minuend' mean in subtraction?

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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 in subtraction?

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

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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 answer is correct.

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What is a common strategy for subtracting larger numbers?

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A common strategy is to break the numbers down into smaller, more manageable parts (decomposing) and then subtract.