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, such as 83 - 45.

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How do you subtract two-digit numbers?

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To subtract two-digit numbers, align the numbers by place value, subtract the ones place first, then the tens place.

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What is the difference between 83 and 45?

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The difference between 83 and 45 is 38.

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What is the difference between 846 and 456?

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The difference between 846 and 456 is 390.

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What is the difference between 553 and 246?

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The difference between 553 and 246 is 307.

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What is the difference between 673 and 82?

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The difference between 673 and 82 is 591.

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If there are 634 cars on Monday and 192 on Tuesday, how do you find out how many more cars were there on Monday?

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To find out how many more cars were there on Monday, subtract the number of cars on Tuesday from the number of cars on Monday: 634 - 192.

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What is borrowing in subtraction?

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Borrowing in subtraction is when you take 1 from the next higher place value to help subtract when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit.

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What is regrouping in multi-digit subtraction?

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Regrouping is the process of rearranging numbers in subtraction to make it easier to subtract, often involving borrowing.

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What is the first step in multi-digit subtraction?

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The first step in multi-digit subtraction is to line up the numbers by their place values.