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Example

Title: Subtraction

Grade: 2-a Lesson: S3-L4

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

Examples:

Subtract 608 - 52

Step 1a

Subtract 608 - 52

Start subtracting from units place.

$1a$

Explanation: Arrange the numbers in order. The numbers are 2 and 8 in the units place. Subtracting 2 from 8 gives 6.

Step 1b

Subtracting the digits from tens place.

$1b$

Explanation: 0 , 5 is in the tens place. Since we can’t subtract 5 from 0, we borrow 1 from the hundreds place.

Step 1c

Now subtracting tens place values

$1c$

Explanation: The value in the tens place increased from 1 to 10, resulting in a value of 10. Subtracting 5 from 10 gives an answer of 5.

Step 1d

After borrowing 1 from the hundredths place and subtracting 0 from the ones place, the remaining value is 5.

$1d$

Explanation: Subtracting 52 from 608. i.e., 556.