Subtracting Positive Real Numbers

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Subtraction of real numbers both positive

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Questions answered by this video:
  • How do you subtract a positive number from another positive number?
  • How can you use the additive inverse to turn a subtraction problem into an addition problem?
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    This video explores the conceptual roots of subtracting one number from another. A number line is used to illustrate the operation, and the additive inverse is also shown to further explain the concepts.