3 Digit Subtraction

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What is 3-digit subtraction?

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3-digit subtraction is the process of subtracting a number that has three digits from another number that also has three digits.

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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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If the top number is smaller than the bottom number in the ones place, 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 number from a larger number.

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What is the result of 372 - 0?

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372 - 0 = 372.

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What is the result of 400 - 100?

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400 - 100 = 300.

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What is the result of 206 - 52?

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206 - 52 = 154.

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What is the result of 391 - 82?

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391 - 82 = 309.

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What is the result of 436 - 72?

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436 - 72 = 364.

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What is the result of 412 - 104?

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412 - 104 = 308.