Multi-Digit Subtraction

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What is multi-digit subtraction?

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Multi-digit subtraction is the process of subtracting numbers that have more than one digit, often requiring borrowing from higher place values.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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How do you perform subtraction with borrowing?

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When the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit in any column, you borrow 1 from the next left column, which increases the top digit by 10.

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What is the difference between 956 and 387?

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569

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What is the difference between 202,824 and 192,032?

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10,792

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What is the difference between 998 and 757?

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241

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What is the difference between 2,596,443 and 2,234,352?

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362,091

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What is the difference between 4,607 and 3,219?

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1,388

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What is the term for the result of a subtraction problem?

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The result of a subtraction problem is called the 'difference'.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What does it mean to 'borrow' in subtraction?

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To 'borrow' means to take 1 from the next left column to help subtract a smaller digit from a larger digit.

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What is the first step in solving a multi-digit subtraction problem?

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Align the numbers by their place values (ones, tens, hundreds, etc.) before subtracting.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

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