Math: Elementary School: 1st and 2nd Grade Quiz - The Language of Subtraction (Answers)
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In elementary school, children extend their understanding of the language of subtraction to include 'difference'. They should already know and be using words such as subtract, subtraction, take away and minus. Recognizing the language of subtraction is essential in order to be able to make decisions about which operation to use to solve calculations and problems.
Can you recognize the subtraction words?
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Subtract means to take away
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Minus means to subtract
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'How many left' is a clue that this is a subtraction
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'Less than' is a subtraction word - you could also count backwards
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The 1st and 3rd options are differences but in math 'difference' means subtract. To find the difference, subtract the smaller number from the larger one
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'Take away' is another way of saying subtract
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This sign means to subtract or take away
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To find the difference, subtract the smaller number from the larger one
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Minus means to take away. 17 - 12 = 5
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Multiply does not mean subtract
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