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, often requiring borrowing from higher place values.

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How do you perform subtraction with borrowing?

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When subtracting, if the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit in any column, you borrow 1 from the next left column, which increases the top digit by 10.

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What is the first step in solving a multi-digit subtraction problem?

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Align the numbers by their place values (ones, tens, hundreds, etc.) and start subtracting from the rightmost column.

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If you have 1,569 tickets and sell 875, how do you find the remaining tickets?

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Subtract the number of tickets sold (875) from the total tickets (1,569): 1,569 - 875 = 694.

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What is the result of 8,427.31 - 3,286.93?

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The result is 5,140.38.

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How do you find the difference between two quantities?

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To find the difference, subtract the smaller quantity from the larger quantity.

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If Aiden bought 3 packs of gum with 6 sticks each, how many sticks did he buy?

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Aiden bought 3 x 6 = 18 sticks of gum.

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If Ella bought 5 packs of gum with 8 sticks each, how many sticks did she buy?

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Ella bought 5 x 8 = 40 sticks of gum.

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How do you calculate how much more one person bought than another?

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Subtract the total amount one person bought from the total amount the other person bought.

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If Meg had 59 cherry jellybeans and 60 blueberry jellybeans, how many did she have in total before eating any?

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Meg had 59 + 60 = 119 jellybeans in total.