3-Digit Subtraction

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What is 3-digit subtraction?

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3-digit subtraction is the process of subtracting one 3-digit number from another 3-digit number.

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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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If the top number is smaller than the bottom number, you need to borrow from the next place value.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

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What does it mean to borrow in subtraction?

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Borrowing means taking 1 from the next higher place value to help subtract.

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What is the difference between 279 and 135?

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The difference is 144.

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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 smaller number to see if it equals the larger number.

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What is the equation for the problem: Sally had 876 stickers and gave away 197?

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The equation is 876 - 197 = ?

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What is the result of 578 - 337?

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The result is 241.

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What is a Base Ten block?

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Base Ten blocks are physical or visual representations of numbers that help in understanding place value.

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What does the term 'difference' mean in subtraction?

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