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a multiplication is when u have a certain amout of one thing and u need a certain amout of those groups, example : a box with 3 books in it and you need 4 boxes 4 X 3 = 12
substraction is when you have a number of things and you take a certain amount out example 12 books i sell 3 12 - 3 = 9
It is a vital difference... When you are using multiplication you will times a number by any given number. eg. 5x5=25 5x4=20. You can count by 5's 5 times to get the answer 25 .eg. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25.
When you are subtracting you are taking a number away from any given number .eg. 25-5=20. You can count down from 25, 5 times .eg. 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20 to receive your answer.
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Can multiplication be distributive over subtraction?
Multiplication can be the first step when using the distributive property with subtraction. The distributive law of multiplication over subtraction is that the difference of the subtraction problem and then multiply, or multiply each individual products and then find the difference.
Why is it we don't have any properties of subtraction and division?
Because subtraction is addition and division is multiplication. So, subtraction would fall under the properties of addition and division would come under the properties of multiplication.
Is multiplication before division in order of operations?
"Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction." Therefore multiplication and division are equal.
The answer to subtraction is?
you calll the answer to a subtraction problem a difference
The answer to a multiplication problem is called a?
When two variables are multiplied, the result is called a product. When they are divided, it is a quotient. Addition results in a sum and subtraction results in a difference.
