1
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Subtraction
A
The process of “taking away” one number from another
2
Q
Minus
A
The symbol (–) for subtraction
3
Q
Minuend
A
The number you “take away” from; the greater of two numbers
4
Q
Subtrahend
A
The number you “take away”; the smaller of two numbers
5
Q
Difference
A
The result of subtraction
6
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Inverse Operation
A
Two mathematical operations that are the direct opposites of each other
