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Subtraction

Subtraction means taking away a smaller 3 5 Minuend

number from a larger number. The larger – 1 2 Subtrahend
number is called the minuend and the 2 3

smaller number is called the subtrahend. Difference

‘–’ (minus) is the sign of subtraction. Fact-o-meter

The answer of subtraction is known In subtraction, we always
write greater number above
as difference. the smaller number.

Subtraction without Regrouping

Subtract 14 from 36.

T O

To subtract 14 from 36, 36 3 6

we can use blocks. – 1 4

Subtract the ones. T O

Cross out 4 ones blocks 3 6

to subtract. – 1 4

6 ones – 4 ones = 2 ones 2

Subtract the tens. T O

Cross out 1 tens block 3 6

to subtract. – 1 4

3 tens – 1 ten = 2 tens 2 2

So, 36 – 14 = 22