From any addition fact such as
1462 + 3763 = 5225
we can work out two subtraction facts.
Here we get
5225 - 1462 = 3763
and
5225 - 3763 = 1462
This is handy because we can use additions to check subtractions.
Example 1
Caleb says that
5681 - 1724 = |
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Use addition to check if he is right or wrong.
Answer
Add:
So 3957 + 1724 = 5681
Caleb is right.
Example 2
Dahlia says that
6286 - 2457 = |
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Use addition to check if she is right or wrong.
Answer
Add:
So 4829 + 2457 = 7286 not 6286
Dahlia is wrong.