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Numbers can be tricky to use at first, and especially if you're new to setting up spreadsheets. With time, though, Numbers will become a quick and efficient way to record information and calculate data.

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    Add a row beneath the row containing the minuend and subtrahend.
    • Minuend: The number being subtracted from.
    • Subtrahend: The number being subtracted.
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    Merge the two cells directly beneath the minuend and subtrahend.
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    Create the subtraction formula.
    • Type an = sign into the new cell.
    • Select the minuend's cell.
    • Type a - (minus) sign.
    • Select the subtrahend's cell.
    • Approve the formula by clicking the green check mark.
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    Finished!
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