- Definition
Repeated subtraction is like figuring out how many times you can take away the same number from a bigger number until you reach zero. It's a way to understand division, like seeing how many groups of 2 you can make from 8 by repeatedly taking away 2.
repeated subtraction is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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