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Example

Title: Subtraction

Grade: 2-a Lesson: S2-L1

Explanation: The best way to understand subtraction is by looking at some examples. Take turns and read each example for easy understanding.

Examples:

Subtract 319 from 54

Step 1a

Subtract 319 - 54.

To begin, subtract from the units place.

$1a$

Explanation: Arrange the numbers as follows: The digits in the units place are 9 and 4. Now subtarct 9 - 4 = 5 and write 5 in the units place.

Step 1b

Subtract the digit in the tens place from the tens digit.

$1b$

Explanation: 1 , 5 are in tens place, take 1 borrow from hundreds place because 1 is less than 5.

Step 1c

Let’s subtract the values in the tens place.

$1c$

Explanation: Now write this digit under tens place 11 - 5 = 6.

Step 1d

Subtract the digits in hundreds place 2 - 0 = 2.

Now 319 - 54 = 265.

$1d$

Explanation: We are subtracting 54 from 319, which equals to 265.