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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What do you do if the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit in a column?

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You need to borrow from the next left column to make the top digit larger.

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What is borrowing in subtraction?

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Borrowing is taking 1 from the next left column to add 10 to the current column when the top digit is smaller.

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Solve: 500 - 200 = ?

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300

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Solve: 600 - 250 = ?

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350

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Solve: 700 - 400 = ?

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300

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Solve: 800 - 150 = ?

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650

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What is the difference between 3-digit numbers?

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The difference is the result you get after subtracting one 3-digit number from another.

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What is regrouping in subtraction?

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Regrouping is another term for borrowing, used when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit.