The sign for "take away" or "subtract" can also mean "deduct from."
It can also mean deduct as in a tax deduction.
SUBTRACT / MINUS / TAKE-WAY / DEDUCT-from:
Sentence: 18 take away 5 equals what?
When teaching math, sometimes you might want to use the NEGATIVE sign since it can be interpreted as meaning "minus.
MINUS or NEGATIVE:
Also see: TAKE
Also see: BRING
Notes: