Subtraction

Start with 5 apples,

then subtract 2,

we are left with 3 apples.

This can be written:

5 − 2 = 3

Names

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.

... taking one number away from another.

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