Subtraction 3 Digits

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What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the process of removing objects from a collection. It is the opposite of addition.

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What is the result of subtracting a smaller number from a larger number called?

Back

The result is called the 'difference'.

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How do you subtract two 3-digit numbers?

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Align the numbers by place value (hundreds, tens, units) and subtract each column starting from the right.

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What is borrowing in subtraction?

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Borrowing is a method used in subtraction when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit in a column. You take 1 from the next left column to make the top digit larger.

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Calculate: 500 - 200

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300

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Calculate: 700 - 450

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250

Front

If you have 600 apples and give away 275, how many apples do you have left?

Back

325 apples.

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What is the difference between 900 and 345?

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555.

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If there are 450 books and 125 are checked out, how many books are left?

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325 books.

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What is the result of 1000 - 999?

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1.