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 3-digit number.

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What is the first step in 3-digit subtraction?

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The first step is to line up the numbers by their place values: hundreds, tens, and ones.

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How do you subtract in the ones place?

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Subtract the digits in the ones place. If the top digit is smaller, you need to borrow from the tens place.

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What does it mean to borrow in subtraction?

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Borrowing means taking 1 from the next higher place value to help subtract a smaller digit.

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What is the result of 456 - 123?

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The result is 333.

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How do you check your subtraction answer?

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You can check your answer by adding the result to the number you subtracted.

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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.

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What is 789 - 456?

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The result is 333.

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What do you do if you can't subtract a digit in a column?

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If you can't subtract, you need to borrow from the next column to the left.

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What is the importance of place value in subtraction?

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Place value helps you understand which digits to subtract and ensures accurate calculations.