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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 or carrying.

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What does 'carrying' mean in subtraction?

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Carrying in subtraction refers to the process of borrowing from the next higher place value when the digit being subtracted is larger than the digit above it.

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Calculate: 67,000 - 29,593

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37407

Front

Calculate: 78,104 - 18,755

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59349

Front

Calculate: 2,546 - 1,943

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603

Front

Calculate: 1,674 - 996

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678

Front

Calculate: 986 - 584

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402

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What is the first step in multi-digit subtraction?

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The first step is to align the numbers by their place values (units, tens, hundreds, etc.).

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Why do we need to borrow in subtraction?

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We borrow in subtraction when the digit in the minuend (top number) is smaller than the digit in the subtrahend (bottom number) in a given place value.

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What is the minuend in a subtraction problem?

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