Three Digit Subtraction

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Three Digit Subtraction
Third Grade
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Three Digit Subtraction

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Begin on the right side in the ones place. Can
you subtract 6 from 5?

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Since you cant subtract 6 from 5, you have to
borrow from your neighbor.

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5
Now you can add the ten that you borrowed to the
5 in the ones place making it a 15.

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2
15
6
Now you are ready to subtract the ones place.

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2
15
9
7
Now you are ready to move to the tens place.

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2
15
9
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Are you able to subtract 8 from 2?

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15
9
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Since you cannot subtract 8 from 2, you must
borrow from the hundreds place.

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2
15
6
9
10
Now take what you borrowed and give it to the
number in the tens place.

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15
6
9
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Now you can subtract the tens place.

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15
6
9
4
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Now you can subtract the hundreds place.

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12
15
6
9
4
2
13
Now you have your answer!

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12
15
6
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