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Example

Title: Subtraction

Grade: 3-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 844- 253

Step 1a

Subtract 844- 253

To begin, subtract from the units place.

$1a$

Explanation: Arrange the numbers as follows the digits in the units place are 4 and 3 now subtarct 4 - 3 = 1 and write 1 in the units place.

Step 1b

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

$1b$

Explanation: 4 , 5 are in tens place, take 1 borrow from hundreds place because 4 is less than 5.

Step 1c

Let’s subtract the values in the tens place.

$1c$

Explanation: 14 - 5 = 9 now write this digit under tens place.

Step 1d

Subtract the digits in hundreds place 7 - 2 = 5 now

844 - 253 = 591.

$1d$

Explanation: We are subtracting 253 from 844, which equals to 591.