Subtracting Whole Numbers

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers. It involves taking one number away from another.

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

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The result is a positive number.

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What is the term for the number being subtracted in a subtraction problem?

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The number being subtracted is called the 'subtrahend'.

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What is the term for the number from which another number is subtracted?

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The number from which another number is subtracted is called the 'minuend'.

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What is the result of a subtraction problem called?

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

Front

Calculate: 22,803 - 8,119

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14,684

Front

Calculate: 77,178 - 52,000

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25,178

Front

Calculate: 16,772 - 10,945

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5,827

Front

Calculate: 90 - 45

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45

Front

Calculate: 300 - 15

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285