IN MATH: 1. n the procedure of finding the difference between two numbers; the operation of decreasing the minuend by the subtrahend; to lessen the value of the minuend by the value of the subtrahend and call it the remainder. EX. Division can be done by repeated subtraction.

IN ENGLISH: 1. as defined above.

APPLICATION: See list 50.

Complete the subtraction:

1. 4 1/2 - 3

2. 5.2 - 6.6

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