Take away one nut from a group of seven and you have six left.

Subtraction Overview

Subtraction is a math concept that looks at removing things. You might take away a small piece or a big piece. You will even learn to take away a value that is greater than at the start. That's in a bit. You'll start with something small like two minus one (2-1). If you had two dots and took one away, you would have one left. That idea is the heart of subtraction.

Take it Away

When subtraction is discussed, you will see minus (-) signs everywhere. That symbol stands for subtraction. It means "to take away," "subtracting" or simply "minus." The sign will be found in fractions and decimals too.

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Two-Digit Subtraction Quiz (With Borrowing)
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