Subtracting Multi-Digit Whole Numbers

The video tutorial explains subtraction as taking away a number from another to find the difference. It demonstrates arranging numbers with the same place value in columns, ensuring the minuend is on top and the subtrahend below. The subtraction process is performed from right to left, starting with the ones place and moving through each column. An example is provided, showing the subtraction of 3,231 from 15,748, resulting in 12,517. The lesson concludes with a summary of subtracting multi-digit whole numbers.

What do you do if there is no digit to subtract in a column?

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Calculate the difference between 15,748 and 3,231.

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