What is the Spanish word for "subtraction"?

Learn how to say "subtraction" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

subtraction

Spanish

resta

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Alternative translations of "subtraction"

sustracción

Examples of how to use "subtraction" in Spanish

English
What is the result of this subtraction?
Spanish
¿Cuál es el resultado de esta resta?
English
Subtraction helps students learn about taking away.
Spanish
La resta ayuda a los estudiantes a aprender sobre quitar.
English
She practiced subtraction with flashcards after school.
Spanish
Ella practicó la resta con tarjetas didácticas después de la escuela.
English
The subtraction sign looks like a small dash.
Spanish
El signo de resta parece una pequeña línea.
English
We used subtraction to solve the math problem.
Spanish
Usamos la resta para resolver el problema de matemáticas.

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