SaiBook.us Subtraction

Example

Title: Subtraction

Grade: 3-a Lesson: S3-L7

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

Examples:

Subtract 2257 - 556

Step 1a

Subtract 2257 - 556

Write the numbers below the other as per the places of the digits i.e.., 2257 - 556.

$1a$

Explanation: Arrange the numbers accourding to their place values.

Step 1b

Start with the digits in ones place i.e., 7 - 6 = 1.

$1b$

Explanation: Now subtract the digits from one’s place 7 - 6 and the difference is 1, write this number under the ones digit.

Step 1c

Subtract the digits in the tens column 5 - 5. Here the difference is 0.

$1c$

Explanation: Now subtract the digit in ten’s place. so it will be 5 - 5 = 0. Write 0 in ten’s column.

Step 1d

Subtract the digits in the hundredth’s column 2 - 5 we have to take 1 borrowing from thousands place because 2 is less than 5.

$1d$

Explanation: Now subtract the digit in hundred’s place. so it will be 12 - 5 = 7. Write 7 in hundred’s column.

Step 1e

Subtract the digits in the thousand’s column 1 - 0. Here the difference is 1. Therefore, the difference is 2257 - 556 = 1701.

$1e$

Explanation: Now subtract the digit in thousand’s place. so it will be 1 - 0 = 1. Write 1 in thousand’s column. Hence, 2257 - 556 = 1701.