Subtraction Review

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another. It shows how many are left after some are taken away.

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What is the symbol for subtraction?

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The symbol for subtraction is '-'. For example, in 5 - 2, the '-' means we are taking 2 away from 5.

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What does 72 - 38 equal?

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72 - 38 = 34.

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What does 15 - 8 equal?

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15 - 8 = 7.

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What does 70 - 42 equal?

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70 - 42 = 28.

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What does 83 - 23 equal?

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83 - 23 = 60.

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What does 88 - 36 equal?

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88 - 36 = 52.

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What is a minuend?

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The minuend is the number from which another number (the subtrahend) is subtracted. In 10 - 3, 10 is the minuend.

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What is a subtrahend?

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The subtrahend is the number that is being subtracted from another number (the minuend). In 10 - 3, 3 is the subtrahend.

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What is the result of a subtraction called?

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The result of a subtraction is called the difference.