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Barrons Arithmetic Ch. 3 Set 1
Concepts and Vocabulary for Subtraction
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02/23/2011

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Term
subtraction
Definition
What is the inverse of addition?
Term
a
Definition

Which symbol is a minus sign?

a) –

b) +

c) x

d) ÷

Term
subtraction
Definition
What does the minus sign denote?
Term
inverse
Definition
term meaning direct opposite
Term
subtract
Definition
to take away
Term
difference
Definition
what is left after a part has been subtracted
Term
c
Definition

Zero taken away from a number:

a) results in 0

b) results in the number being one lower

c) result in the number zero is subtracted from

Term
b
Definition

When one is subtracted from a number, the result is:

a) results in 0

b) results in the number being one lower

c) result in the number zero is subtracted from

Term
a
Definition

Subtracting the same number from itself results in:

a) results in 0

b) results in the number being one lower

c) result in the number zero is subtracted from

Term
ones
Definition
You start subtracting in the ____ place column.
Term
i
Definition
Which terms denote subtraction?
a) decreased
b) less
c) less than
d) difference
e) fewer
f) remaining
g) all of the above
h) all but b
i) all but c
Term
exchange
Definition
to give in return for an equivalent quantity
Term
True
Definition
T or F: Numbers are subtracted by pairs only
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