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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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 needed, borrow from the thousands place.

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What does it mean to borrow in subtraction?

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

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What is the result of 927 - 643?

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284

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What is the result of 83 - 45?

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38

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Coco made 26 dog balloons and 17 bear balloons. How many more dog balloons than bear balloons?

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9 more dog balloons.

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What is the result of 280 - 174?

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106