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Subtraction

ICSE · Class 2 · Mathematics

Complete topic list for Subtraction in ICSE Class 2 Mathematics. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Subtraction

1

What is Subtraction?

  • Subtraction means taking away one number from another.
  • The bigger number is called the minuend, the number being taken away is the subtrahend, and the answer is called the difference.
  • We use the minus sign (–) for subtraction.
2

Properties of Subtraction

  • Changing the order of numbers changes the answer. So, subtraction is not commutative.
  • Subtracting 0 from any number gives the same number.
  • Subtracting 1 from a number gives its predecessor (the number just before it).
3

Subtraction Without Borrowing

  • Used when each digit in the top number is greater than or equal to the digit below it.
  • Subtract column by column: ones, then tens, then hundreds.
  • No borrowing is needed in this method.
4

Subtraction With Borrowing (Regrouping)

  • Used when a digit in the top number is smaller than the digit below it.
  • We borrow 1 from the next higher place value.
  • 1 ten = 10 ones, 1 hundred = 10 tens.

Key Concepts

Subtraction means taking away one numberWhen the top digit is biggerWhen the top digit is smallerSubtracting 0 from any number gives

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How to score full marks in Subtraction — ICSE Class 2 Mathematics?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 44 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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