Subtraction Table - Definition, Table, Examples

A subtraction table is a systematic arrangement of numbers that are written in the topmost row and topmost column.

• This arrangement of numbers helps us to find the difference between any two numbers by observation, not by traditional calculation.
• The table consists of rows and columns, with each cell representing the difference between the numbers corresponding to the row and column headings.
• The top row and leftmost column usually display the numbers being subtracted (subtrahends), while the interior cells contain the resulting differences.

Solved Examples

Example 1: Subtract 4 from 10 to 15

Solution

Therefore, the subtraction table for 4 is:

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Example 2: Subtract 12 from 50 to 55

Solution:

Therefore, the subtraction table for 12 is:

38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43

Practice Question

Q1. Simplify: \frac{5}{6} - \frac{3}{4} = \_\_\_

Q2. Simplify: \frac{5}{6} - \left(\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{4}\right)

Q3. Simplify: 2\frac{1}{3} - 1\frac{5}{6}

Q4. Simplify: \frac{9}{10} - \left(\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5}\right)

Q5. Simplify: 5\frac{1}{4} - 2\frac{2}{3}