Preview: Subtract Three-Digit Numbers Using Borrowing
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Introduction
In this activity, we will be practising subtraction with borrowing.
Example
Subtract the numbers.
349 - 175 = __
Answer
We set out a subtraction in columns
.
We subtract the ones first. Here we do 9 - 5 = 4.
Next, we have to borrow from the hundreds column and do 14 - 7 = 7 in the tens column.
Finally, there is 2 - 1 = 1 in the hundreds column.
Are you happy with all that?
Let's get started on the questions. If you need a reminder of how to do borrowing, just click on the red help button that will appear on the screen when you start the questions. It will show you this page again.
In this activity, we will be practising subtraction with borrowing.
Example
Subtract the numbers.
349 - 175 = __
Answer
We set out a subtraction in columns
.
We subtract the ones first. Here we do 9 - 5 = 4.
Next, we have to borrow from the hundreds column and do 14 - 7 = 7 in the tens column.
Finally, there is 2 - 1 = 1 in the hundreds column.
Are you happy with all that?
Let's get started on the questions. If you need a reminder of how to do borrowing, just click on the red help button that will appear on the screen when you start the questions. It will show you this page again.
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