Subtracting Across Zeros

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another. It shows how many are left after some have been taken away.

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What does it mean to subtract across zeros?

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Subtracting across zeros means performing subtraction where one or more digits in the minuend (the number being subtracted from) are zeros.

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How do you subtract 600 - 345?

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600 - 345 = 255. You subtract the hundreds, then the tens, and finally the units.

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What is the difference between 408 and 259?

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408 - 259 = 149.

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How do you subtract 309 - 57?

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309 - 57 = 252. Start from the rightmost digit and borrow if needed.

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What is the result of 602 - 328?

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602 - 328 = 274.

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What is the difference when you subtract 507 - 63?

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507 - 63 = 444.

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What is borrowing in subtraction?

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Borrowing is a method used in subtraction when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit, requiring you to take from the next left digit.

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What is the first step in subtracting across zeros?

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Identify the place values and start from the rightmost digit, borrowing as necessary.

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

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

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