Multi Digit Subtraction

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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 from higher place values.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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How do you subtract two multi-digit numbers?

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Align the numbers by their place values, subtract starting from the rightmost digit, and borrow from the next left digit if necessary.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

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What is borrowing in subtraction?

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Borrowing is a method used in subtraction when the digit in the minuend (top number) is smaller than the digit in the subtrahend (bottom number). You take 1 from the next left digit.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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Solve: 500 - 275 = ?

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225

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

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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.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is the subtrahend in a subtraction problem?

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

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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Solve: 1,000 - 456 = ?

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544

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

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What does it mean to 'check your work' in subtraction?

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Checking your work means verifying your subtraction by adding the difference to the subtrahend to see if you get the minuend.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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Solve: 2,345 - 1,678 = ?

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667

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.4

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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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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7