Three Digit Subtraction with Regrouping

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What is three-digit subtraction?

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Three-digit subtraction involves subtracting numbers that have three digits, where regrouping may be necessary when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit in any column.

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What does regrouping mean in subtraction?

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Regrouping in subtraction is the process of borrowing from the next higher place value when the digit in the minuend (top number) is smaller than the digit in the subtrahend (bottom number).

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Calculate: 756 - 238

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518

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Calculate: 800 - 800

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0

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Maeve planted 635 daisies and 143 roses. How many more daisies did she plant than roses?

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492

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Calculate: 700 - 500

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200

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Leah has 465 stickers. Ana has 341 stickers. How many fewer stickers does Ana have than Leah?

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124

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What is the first step in three-digit subtraction?

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The first step is to align the numbers by their place values (hundreds, tens, and units) before performing the subtraction.

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What do you do if you need to subtract a larger digit from a smaller digit in a column?

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You need to regroup by borrowing from the next column to the left.

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What is the difference between minuend and subtrahend?

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The minuend is the number from which another number (the subtrahend) is subtracted.