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Subtraction <\/strong>is one of the four basic arithmetic operations in mathematics. We can observe the applications of subtraction in our everyday life in different situations. For example, when we purchase fruits and vegetables for a certain amount of money say Rs. 150 and we have given a Rs. 200 note to the vendor. Now, the vendor returns the excess amount by performing subtraction such as 200 \u2013 150 = 50. Then, the vendor will return Rs. 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this article, you will learn the meaning and definition of subtraction in maths, the symbol for subtraction, rules, how to subtract numbers in different ways such as subtraction of numbers on the number line along with examples and properties of subtraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Subtraction Meaning :<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Subtraction<\/strong> represents the operation of removing objects from a collection. The minus sign signifies subtraction \u2212. For example, there are nine oranges arranged as a stack (as shown in the above figure), out of which four oranges are transferred to a basket, then there will be 9 \u2013 4 oranges left in the stack, i.e. five oranges. Therefore, the difference between 9 and 4 is 5, i.e., 9 \u2212 4 = 5. Subtraction is not only applied to natural numbers but also can be incorporated for different types of numbers. That means we can also describe decreasing or removing physical and abstract quantities with various sets of objects such as negative numbers, fractions, rational & irrational numbers, decimals, functions, matrices and vectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Subtraction Symbol and Parts :<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The symbol \u201c-\u201d signifies subtraction. A subtraction process consists of three parts of numbers, namely minuend, subtrahend and difference. The number in a subtraction sentence from which we subtract another number is called a minuend, which means the minuend is the first number in a subtraction process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: 8 \u2013 6 = 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8 = Minuend<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 = Subtrahend<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 = Difference<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, \u201c-\u201d is the minus, i.e. the symbol for subtraction and \u201c=\u201d is the\u00a0equal sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the parts of the subtraction<\/strong> can be shown as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Subtraction Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s have a look at the subtraction table of simple subtractions of numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here, we can observe that the subtraction of equal numbers always results in 0, i.e. 2 \u2013 2 = 0, 3 \u2013 3 = 0 and so on.
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Subtraction sums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Subtraction can be performed on single-digit, double-digit, triple-digit numbers and so on. Single-digit subtraction is quite simple as shown in the below examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Single digit subtraction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here, 6 \u2013 3 = 3, 7 \u2013 6 = 1, 4 \u2013 2 = 2 and 6 \u2013 5 = 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subtraction of a single digit from a two-digit number:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this case, subtraction of digits may involve borrowing from the adjacent digit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider the second sum from the above figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

70 \u2013 5; here first we have to perform subtraction for unit digits, i.e. for 0 and 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0 is less than 5 hence we have to borrow 1 from the adjacent digit, i.e. we have to take 1 from 7 so that 7 will become 6 and 0 will become 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, 10 -5 = 5 and the leftover digit is 6. Therefore, 70 \u2013 5 = 65.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subtraction of two digit numbers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here, 78 \u2013 18 = 60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

85 \u2013 75 = 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

68 \u2013 47 = 21<\/p>\n\n\n\n

70 \u2013 41 = 29<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, we can subtract two-digit or three-digit numbers from three-digit numbers. Large numbers can also be subtracted from each other.
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Subtraction of Fractions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Subtraction of fractions can be done depending on the types of fractions given. This can be done as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n