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The difference

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Taking the smaller from the bigger gives the difference.

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Example

What is the difference of 9 and 7?

Answer: 2

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Take away and compare to write subtraction sentences, including taking all and taking zero.

Taking the smaller from the bigger gives the difference.

This is step 4 of unit 11, “I can subtract”, in Stage 2: Numbers to 100, carrying and borrowing (ages 7–8). A round has 10 problems; 90% or better earns three stars. Everything is free with no sign-up, and your stars and XP are saved on this device.