Concept of Subtraction

What is the meaning of Subtraction?

• the process of putting things together

• the process of taking away things

• the process of knowing all things

• the process of having all things

In 45 - 5 = 40, 40 is called

• addends

• subtrahend

• minuend

• difference

Which number sentence matches the image?

• 6 - 2 = 4

• 7 - 2 = 5

• 5 + 2 = 7

• 2 + 4 = 6

What is the minuend in 18 - 10 = 8?

• 8

• 10

• 18

• 28

The subtrahend in 23 - 13 = 10 is

• 10

• 13

• 23

• 28

The difference of 10 - 4 is

• 4

• 6

• 10

• 14

Which of the following is CORRECT?

• 10 - 4 = 5

• 10 - 5 = 4

• 10 - 6 = 5

• 10 - 6 = 4

It tells the number that is to be subtracted from.

• minuend

• subtrahend

• difference

• answer

What part of the subtraction sentence tells the number that is subtracted?

• difference

• subtrahend

• minuend

• answer

What part of the subtraction sentence tells the result of the subtraction?

• sum

• subtrahend

• minuend

• difference