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Example

Title: Subtraction

Grade: 3-a Lesson: S2-L2

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

Examples:

Subtract 937 - 176

Step 1a

Subtract 937 - 176

To begin, subtract from the units place.

$1a$

Explanation: Arrange the numbers as follows the digits in the units place are 7 and 6 now subtarct 7 - 6 = 1 and write 1 in the units place.

Step 1b

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

$1b$

Explanation: 3 , 7 are in tens place, take 1 borrow from hundreds place because 3 is less than 7.

Step 1c

Let’s subtract the values in the tens place.

$1c$

Explanation: 13 - 7 = 6 now write this digit under tens place.

Step 1d

Subtract the digits in hundreds place 8 - 1 = 7 now

937 - 176 = 761.

$1d$

Explanation: We are subtracting 176 from 937, which equals to 761.