Subtracting with Zeros: Key Concepts and Techniques

What is the first step in subtracting numbers with zeros?

• Align the numbers by their place values

• Guess the answer

• Write the numbers randomly

• Immediately start subtracting from left to right

What must you do if you cannot subtract a smaller number from a zero in the same place value?

• Skip the step

• Regroup by borrowing from the next highest place value

• Multiply the numbers

• Leave it as zero

In the subtraction problem 50 - 23, what does the zero in '50' become after regrouping?

• 9

• 5

• 10

• 0

What is the result of subtracting 60 from 50?

• 10

• 50

• 110

• 0

When dealing with multiple zeros in subtraction, what does the last zero always become after regrouping?

• 10

• 0

• 9

• 1

In the subtraction problem 900 - 36, what does the first non-zero digit from the left become after regrouping?

• 8

• 9

• 7

• 10

What is the final result of the subtraction problem 30 - 17 after proper regrouping?

• 11

• 3

• 17

• 13

In a complex subtraction problem with two zeros, what does the zero immediately to the left of the last zero become after regrouping?

• 10

• 9

• 1

• 0

What is the result of the subtraction problem 700 - 24?

• 680

• 674

• 724

• 676

What is the final result of the subtraction problem 100000 - 47576?

• 52424

• 47524

• 52474

• 52524