The minuend is the number being subtracted from.

A subtrahend is a number subtracted from another.

Column subtraction is a way of subtracting numbers by writing a number below another.

Review using column subtraction to subtract without regrouping

Maths

In this unit pupils will revisit column addition with regrouping and column subtraction with exchanging to solve problems. They will read Roman numerals to 100. In the future unit pupils will consolidate column addition with regrouping and column subtraction with exchanging to solve problems. They will use known facts and strategies to accurately and efficiently calculate and check.

In the prior unit pupils identified the minuend and the subtrahend in column subtraction and explained the column subtraction algorithm. They subtracted from a 2-digit number using column subtraction with exchanging. In this unit pupils will revisit column addition with regrouping and column subtraction with exchanging to solve problems. They will read Roman numerals to 100.

Review of column addition and subtraction

Complete the column subtraction by finding the difference. 

Which number is the difference in this column subtraction?

Find the missing tens digit in the column subtraction. 

Which two numbers could be used to make this column subtraction correct? 

Which number is the minuend in this part-part-whole model? 

Which number is the subtrahend in this column subtraction?

What is the name of the part that is circled in the column subtraction? 

Which number is the subtrahend in the equation, 67 − 45 = 22? 

Look at this column subtraction.
Match up the numbers with the correct name. 

What is the missing minuend in the column subtraction? 

Starter Quiz