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The question
Question: work out 4 − 7.
4 − 7
1 Take away
We take away more than we have.
Start at 4.
Go down 7.
We pass 0 and land on −3.
= −3
So the answer is −3.
Answer
= −3
Calculate 4 - 7
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Work out 3 − 6
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−3