subtraction

Meanings

• noun

  The mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers.

  - "Find the subtraction of 7 from 10."
  - "Subtract 5 from the total to get the final answer."

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Rhymes

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Variants

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subtraction , subtractions

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Etymology

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The word 'subtraction' comes from the Latin word 'subtrahere' which means 'to draw or take away under'.

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Trivia

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1. Subtraction is the opposite of addition.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'subtraction' was in 1425.

3. Subtraction is used to calculate the difference between two numbers, such as the height of a building or the amount of money spent versus earned.

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Related Concepts

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1. Addition: Addition and subtraction are two basic arithmetic operations that are inverse to each other.

2. Multiplication: Subtraction and multiplication are also inverse operations in the sense that the product of two numbers is the sum of their repeated subtractions.

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Culture

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Subtraction is a fundamental arithmetic operation and is used extensively in various fields such as science, engineering, finance, and mathematics.

How to Memorize "subtraction"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the operation of subtraction as borrowing from the previous column while subtracting digits.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the subtraction symbol '-' with the word 'take away' or 'difference'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Monkeys Jump Straight Up' to remember the order of subtraction, borrowing, and carrying in long division.

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