Unit 2: Subtraction

Subtraction is a mathematical process of taking one number away from another to see how many are left.

Keywords:

subtract

minus

difference

deduct 

less

9 - 5 =

What does nine minus five equal?

What is the difference between nine and five?

What number do you get if you deduct five from nine?

9 - 5 = 4

Nine minus five equals four.

The difference between nine and five is four.

You get four if you deduct five from nine.

Key Phrases

This is a subtraction problem.

Subtract five from nine.

Take away five from nine.

How many are left in all when you deduct five from nine?

What is the difference between nine and five?