MORE FREE PRINTABLE MATH WORKSHEETS - SUBTRACTION
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Subtraction is one of the four basic arithmetic operations. It is the opposite of addition, and is denoted by a minus sign (-). The result of a subtraction is called the difference.
Subtraction is used in four different (but related) ways:
1. From a given collection, to take away (subtract) a given number of objects.
2. From a given measurement, to take away a quantity measured in the same units.
3. To compare two like quantities and find the difference between them. This is also known as comparative subtraction.
4. To find the distance between two locations at a fixed distance from starting point.


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