SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to subtract

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #262 : Understanding Addition And Subtraction

Use the triangles Screen shot 2015 08 20 at 11.07.59 ambelow to help you answer the subtraction problem. 

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Explanation:

We have  triangles and we want to subtract  triangles, which means the same thing as take them away. We can cross off the  triangles that we are subtracting, and count the number that we have left. In this case we have  triangle left. Subtraction is like counting backwards. We can start at  and count back .

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Example Question #251 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Use the triangles Screen shot 2015 08 20 at 11.07.59 ambelow to help you answer the subtraction problem. 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We have  triangles and we want to subtract  triangles, which means the same thing as take them away. We can cross off the  triangles that we are subtracting, and count the number that we have left. In this case we have  triangles left. Subtraction is like counting backwards. We can start at  and count back .

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Example Question #263 : Understanding Addition And Subtraction

Use the triangles Screen shot 2015 08 20 at 11.07.59 ambelow to help you answer the subtraction problem. 

Screen shot 2015 08 24 at 11.17.05 am

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We have  triangles and we want to subtract  triangles, which means the same thing as take them away. We can cross off the  triangles that we are subtracting, and count the number that we have left. In this case we have  triangles left. Subtraction is like counting backwards. We can start at  and count back .

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Example Question #451 : How To Subtract

Find the difference between  and .

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Explanation:

To find the difference, you need to subtract. When subtracting, always remember to put the greater number first!  

When we try to subtract the ones place, we will need to cancel. For 22, the ones place becomes 12 and the tens place becomes 1.

The difference between 14 and 22 is 8.

Example Question #452 : How To Subtract

Lucy bought a t-shirt and jeans from the store. With tax, she spent . The following day, she had to return the t-shirt. Her new total spent is now  for the jeans.  When she returned the t-shirt, how much money did she get back?

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Correct answer:

 

Explanation:

To find the difference, you must subtract.  Line up the numbers vertically. Remember to use the rules of borrowing to subtract:

Lucy got  back when she returned the t-shirt.

Example Question #453 : How To Subtract

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Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, we can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. 

We can start at  and count back .

Example Question #711 : Common Core Math: Kindergarten

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Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, we can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. 

We can start at  and count back .

Example Question #454 : How To Subtract

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, we can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. 

We can start at  and count back .

Example Question #713 : Common Core Math: Kindergarten

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, we can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. 

We can start at  and count back .

Example Question #455 : How To Subtract

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, we can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. 

We can start at  and count back .

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