MATH ACTIVITY 6 - #3

It is the first number in a subtraction sentence.

• Minuend

• Subtrahend

• Difference

• Subtraction

Which of the following is the first step in solving the subtraction of integers.

• Change the operation from subtraction to addition.

• Proceed with the regular addition of integers.

• Keep the first number (known as the minuend).

• get the opposite sign of the second number (known as the

  subtrahend).

Which of the following is the third step in solving the subtraction of integers?

• Change the operation from subtraction to addition.

• Proceed with the regular addition of integers.

• Keep the first number (known as the minuend).

• get the opposite sign of the second number (known as the

  subtrahend).

Which of the following is the fourth step in solving the subtraction of integers.

• Change the operation from subtraction to addition.

• Proceed with the regular addition of integers.

• Keep the first number (known as the minuend).

• get the opposite sign of the second number (known as the

  subtrahend).

Which of the following is the second step in solving the subtraction of integers.

• Change the operation from subtraction to addition.

• Proceed with the regular addition of integers.

• Keep the first number (known as the minuend).

• get the opposite sign of the second number (known as the

  subtrahend).

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