3 Digit Subtraction

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What is 3 Digit Subtraction?

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3 Digit Subtraction is the process of subtracting a three-digit number from another three-digit number.

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What is the difference in subtraction?

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The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.

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What is the first step in 3 Digit Subtraction?

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The first step is to line up the numbers by their place values (hundreds, tens, and ones).

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How do you subtract in the ones place?

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Subtract the digits in the ones place. If the top digit is smaller, borrow from the tens place.

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How do you subtract in the tens place?

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Subtract the digits in the tens place. If the top digit is smaller, borrow from the hundreds place.

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How do you subtract in the hundreds place?

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Subtract the digits in the hundreds place. If the top digit is smaller, you may need to borrow from the thousands place.

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What does borrowing mean in subtraction?

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Borrowing means taking 1 from the next left place value to help subtract when the top digit is smaller.

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What is an example of 3 Digit Subtraction?

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Example: 736 - 495 = 241.

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What is the answer to 884 - 678?

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The answer is 206.

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What is the answer to 162 - 4?

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The answer is 158.