Glossary
Subtraction is the process of finding the difference between two numbers.
There are several ways to write subtraction problems.
If you want to find the difference between 79 and 59 then the problem can be written as:
Subtract 59 from 79
79 minus 59
Find the difference between 59 and 79
Take 59 from 79
79 - 59
Subtraction problems can be set out either:
or 
Complete
this subtraction activity sheet (Word 92 kb)
