Subtraction of Three-Digit Numbers

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another. It shows how many are left after some are taken away.

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What does it mean to subtract three-digit numbers?

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Subtracting three-digit numbers means finding the difference between two numbers that have three digits, like 456 and 123.

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How do you solve 596 - 397?

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To solve 596 - 397, you subtract 397 from 596, which equals 199.

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What is the answer to 987 - 698?

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The answer is 289.

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What is the answer to 800 - 694?

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The answer is 106.

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What is the answer to 653 - 437?

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The answer is 216.

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How do you estimate the difference of 456 - 296 to the nearest hundred?

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You round 456 to 500 and 296 to 300, then subtract: 500 - 300 = 200.

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What is the term for the result of subtraction?

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The result of subtraction is called the 'difference'.

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What is a three-digit number?

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A three-digit number is a number that has three digits, such as 100, 234, or 999.

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What is the first step in subtracting three-digit numbers?

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The first step is to line up the numbers by their place values: hundreds, tens, and ones.