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Subtraction

Subtraction is ...

... taking one number away from another.

then subtract 2,

we are left with 3 apples.

This can be written:

5 − 2 = 3

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You get good at subtraction with practice...

... so use Math Trainer - Subtraction to train yourself!

You can also find answers for simple subtraction using this table:

• find the row starting with "8"
• move along till you are in column "5"
• and there is the number "3", so 8 − 5 = 3

Other names used in subtraction are Minus, Less, Difference, Decrease, Take Away, Deduct.

The names of the numbers in a subtraction fact are:

Minuend − Subtrahend = Difference

Minuend: The number that is to be subtracted from.

Subtrahend: The number that is to be subtracted.

Difference: The result of subtracting one number from another.

To subtract numbers with more than one digit (such as "42−25") use any of these methods, choose the one you prefer:

• Subtraction with Regrouping (also called "Borrowing"), the most common method
• Quick Subtraction (more complicated, but can be faster)
• Subtraction using Addition (also called the Complements Method)

For practice try these Subtraction Worksheets

1592, 1593, 3408, 3409, 6619, 6620, 6621, 6622, 6623, 6624, 6625, 6626, 6627, 6628

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