Three digit subtraction with zeroes

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What is the result of subtracting a smaller three-digit number from a larger three-digit number?

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The result is a positive integer, which is the difference between the two numbers.

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How do you handle zeroes in three-digit subtraction?

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When subtracting, if a digit in the minuend (the number being subtracted from) is smaller than the corresponding digit in the subtrahend (the number being subtracted), you need to borrow from the next left digit.

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What is the process of borrowing in subtraction?

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Borrowing involves taking 1 from the next left digit, which increases the current digit by 10, allowing for the subtraction to be performed.

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What is the difference between the numbers 303 and 165?

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The difference is 138.

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What is the difference between the numbers 707 and 239?

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The difference is 468.

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What is the difference between the numbers 401 and 199?

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The difference is 202.

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What is the difference between the numbers 902 and 113?

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The difference is 789.

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What is the difference between the numbers 804 and 257?

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The difference is 547.

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What is the importance of place value in subtraction?

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Place value helps determine which digits to subtract and whether to borrow from the next digit.

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How do you check your subtraction answer?

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You can check your answer by adding the difference to the subtrahend; if it equals the minuend, your answer is correct.