3-Digit Subtraction

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

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

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

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

The difference is 144.

You can check your answer by adding the difference to the smaller number to see if it equals the larger number.

The equation is 876 - 197 = ?

The result is 241.

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

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