Subtraction Concepts and Techniques

This video tutorial provides a refresher on subtracting three-digit numbers, focusing on borrowing techniques. It walks through an example of subtracting 254 from 623, explaining each step in detail, including borrowing from higher place values to complete the subtraction. The tutorial concludes with the final result of the subtraction problem.

What is the first step when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit in subtraction?

• Add 10 to the top digit

• Ignore the smaller digit

• Borrow 10 from the next left digit

• Subtract directly

When subtracting 4 from 13, what is the result?

• 10

• 7

• 9

• 11

If you need to borrow from the hundreds place, what happens to the digit you borrow from?

• It increases by 1

• It decreases by 1

• It stays the same

• It becomes zero

What is the result of 11 minus 5?

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 4

What is the final result of subtracting 254 from 623?

• 369

• 399

• 379

• 389