Subtracting Across Zeros Assessment

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What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers. It involves taking one number away from another.

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What does it mean to subtract across zeros?

Back

Subtracting across zeros refers to the process of subtracting numbers where one or more zeros are involved in the minuend (the number from which another number is subtracted). This often requires borrowing.

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How do you borrow in subtraction?

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To borrow in subtraction, you take 1 from the next left digit (the place value to the left) and add 10 to the current digit. This allows you to subtract when the current digit is smaller than the digit you are subtracting.

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What is the result of 8,400 - 1,025?

Back

7,375

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What is the result of 5,700 - 91?

Back

5,609

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What is the result of 8,500 - 253?

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8,247

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What is the result of 2,800 - 652?

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2,148

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What is the result of 300 - 104?

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196

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What is a minuend?

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

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What is a subtrahend?

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The subtrahend is the number that is being subtracted from the minuend.