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, which involves borrowing when necessary.

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What is the difference in subtraction?

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

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What do you do when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit in subtraction?

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You borrow from the next left digit to make the top digit larger.

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What is borrowing in subtraction?

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Borrowing is taking 1 from the next left digit to increase the current digit by 10.

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Calculate: 856 - 18

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838

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Calculate: 753 - 100

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653

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Calculate: 850 - 350

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500

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Calculate: 444 - 0

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444

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Calculate: 181 - 100

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81

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What is the first step in solving a subtraction problem?

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Identify the numbers you are subtracting and line them up by place value.