15 Difference

M.B.Caroll

Formal Definition:

The result of subtracting one number from another.*

Example: There are 5 dogs in total at the animal shelter. 2 dogs were adopted. How many dogs are left at the shelter?

 

5 – 2 = 3

The number you get when you subtract one number from another number, is the difference.

 

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