Three Digit Subtraction Word Problems Challenge

The video tutorial explains how to determine the number of non-apartment homes in a town by subtracting the number of apartments from the total number of homes. It demonstrates a step-by-step subtraction process and explores alternative methods to achieve the same result, emphasizing the flexibility of subtraction techniques.

How many homes are there in the part of town where Samir lives?

• 461 homes

• 352 homes

• 109 homes

• 300 homes

How many of the homes are apartments?

• 109 apartments

• 352 apartments

• 300 apartments

• 461 apartments

What is the first step in finding how many homes are not apartments?

• Add 352 to 461

• Subtract 352 from 461

• Divide 461 by 352

• Multiply 352 by 461

What is the result of subtracting 300 from 461?

• 161

• 111

• 151

• 261

What is the result of subtracting 50 from 161?

• 91

• 121

• 111

• 101

What is the final result of 461 minus 352?

• 109

• 119

• 129

• 99

What alternative method is suggested for subtracting 352?

• Subtracting 350 instead

• Adding 352 instead

• Dividing by 352

• Multiplying by 352

What is the result of subtracting 2 from 461?

• 460

• 463

• 458

• 459

What is the result of 459 minus 350?

• 109

• 99

• 119

• 129

Why does the difference remain the same when you subtract the same amount from both numbers?

• Because the numbers are divisible

• Because the difference is constant

• Because the numbers increase

• Because the numbers decrease