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	Subtraction of two numbers in different bases		2016-10-07
		From Wica: Hello, So happy I found this site. I am having problems with bases. My question is : Please perform the subtraction between two number over different bases : A. (5874)base 12 - (216)base 9 B. (216)base 9 - (5874)base 12 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Subtraction in a base larger than ten		2016-01-31
		From Jenalee: Hello, So happy I found this site. I am having problems with bases. My question is 97B9 - 6A3A base 16 for both. Please help. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Subtraction in base 8		2015-10-21
		From Adi: Hi! Can you help me with a nagging problem, I searched a lot over the web and couldn't find it. I saw this site I gave it a try and I found it to my liking. I am confused how to subtract bases from other bases: 567 (in base 8) - 456 (in base 8) ______________ ????????? How do you do this? I do know how to carry and subtract with different bases. Can you please help me? Thanks, Adi Answered by Penny Nom.
	Subtraction base 5		2015-08-29
		From nakita: can u explain the quinary subtraction ... (3000) -(2342) all the numbers are in quinary number system Answered by Penny Nom.
	8 3/8 - 6 1/4		2011-03-21
		From lenora: explain an error pattern in each of the following. 8 3/8 - 6 1/4 = 2 2/4 Answered by Penny Nom.
	What time did susan go to bed?		2010-02-14
		From Sophia: Susan woke up at 7:42 Am to get ready for school. She slept for 10 and 1/3 hours. What time did she go to bed? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Subtraction base 5		2009-08-09
		From Nikki: can you help me how to do subtraction in base 5 notation. example is 3434 - 51? how do you do this in base 5? can you please explain how you do this & the answer as i have no idea. Thank you kindly Nikki Answered by Harley Weston.
	A number puzzle		2009-04-15
		From Julie: Hi, please help me!!! I have a subtraction puzzle... 5 digits minus 4 digits = 33333 Only using numbers 1-9 once each. I can get 33323 but then thats it!!! Please how do I work it out? There must be a simple way?? Thankyou Answered by Claude Tardif.
	A subtraction problem with negative numbers		2007-04-12
		From Bridget: my daughter has to change a subtraction problem with negative numbers in it to an addition problem with negative numbers and then solve the problem such as: -4-(-2)=? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The language of subtraction		2005-09-26
		From Chris: When you have an addition problem you have two addends that equal a sum. Therefore . . . I know the answer to a subtraction problem is the difference - what is the name of the numbers that make up a subtraction problem? Answered by Diane Hanson and Harley Weston.
	12-42, 8-26, 10-34, 9-30, 16-58		2005-08-31
		From Elizabeth: here is a math question my niece gave me, grade 7 12-42, 8-26, 10-34, 9-30, 16-58 first day of school and this is what they give her no explanation Answered by Harley Weston.
	The answer to a subtraction problem		2005-03-22
		From Libby: What is the name of a number that is the answer to a subtraction problem? Answered by Diane Hanson and Claude Tardif.
	F = -3 + 3		2002-03-19
		From Jessica: F= -3 + 3 WHAT IS F????? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Borrowing from zero		2001-03-30
		From Nikki: Here is the problem: 5,033.56 - 866.20 Now I know this equals 4,167.36 which I figured out on the calculator just to make sure. But when I did it by hand, I kept ending up with 5,167.36, which I knew was impossible. What am I doing wrong?? Answered by Leeanne Boehm and Claude Tardif.
	Order of operations		2000-11-26
		From Margaret Pratt: My daughter has a math question and I am afraid I am of no help. Can you help? 2x5/2+1-5= She arrives at 8 as the answer and has been told this is incorrect. Any help you can give would be appreciated. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Subtracting fractions		2000-08-26
		From Sarah Stanczyk: how is this problem solved?? 3/ x+1 - 5/x ( 3 divided by x +1 subtracted by 5 divided by x) Answered by Penny Nom.
	Why does division start from the left?		2000-05-24
		From Salil Dave: Addition, subtraction and multiplications start with right most digit and proceed left, but division starts from left-most digits and goes right ... why? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Borrowing		2000-04-17
		From A college student: How would you explain borrowing to an elementary school student? Answered by Penny Nom.

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