Subtracting Across Zeros

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What is subtracting across zeros?

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Subtracting across zeros refers to the process of subtracting numbers where one or more digits in the minuend (the number from which another number is subtracted) are zeros, requiring borrowing from the next digit.

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How do you borrow in subtraction?

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When you need to subtract a larger digit from a smaller digit, you borrow 1 from the next left digit, which decreases that digit by 1 and adds 10 to the current digit.

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What is the difference between 400 and 217?

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183

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What is the difference between 600 and 66?

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534

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What is the difference between 400 and 165?

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235

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If Ms. Holman has read 345 pages of a 600-page book, how many pages are left?

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255

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What is the difference between 700 and 92?

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608

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What do you do when you subtract a number with zeros?

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You may need to borrow from the next digit to the left if the digit you are subtracting from is zero.

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What is the first step in subtracting 400 - 217?

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Identify the digits in each place value and determine if borrowing is needed.

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What is the result of 500 - 300?

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200