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Example

Title: Subtraction

Grade: 3-a Lesson: S4-L5

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

Examples:

Subtract 6372 - 600

Step 1a

Subtract 6372 - 600

Write the numbers below the other as per the places of the digits i.e.., 6372 - 600.

$1a$

Explanation: Arrange the numbers accourding to their place values.

Step 1b

Start with the digits in ones place i.e., 2 - 0 = 2.

$1b$

Explanation: Now subtract the digits from one’s place 2 - 0 and the difference is 2, write this number under the ones digit.

Step 1c

Subtract the digits in the tens column 7 - 0. Here the difference is 7.

$1c$

Explanation: Now subtract the digit in ten’s place. so it will be 7 - 0 = 7. Write 7 in ten’s column.

Step 1d

Subtract the digits in the hundredth’s column 3 - 6 we have to take 1 borrowing from thousands place because 3 is less than 6.

$1d$

Explanation: Now subtract the digit in hundred’s place. so it will be 13 - 6 = 7. Write 7 in hundred’s column.

Step 1e

Subtract the digits in the thousand’s column 5 - 0. Here the difference is 5. Therefore, the difference is 6372 - 600 = 5772.

$1e$

Explanation: Now subtract the digit in thousand’s place. so it will be 5 - 0 = 5. Write 5 in thousand’s column. Hence, 6372 - 600 = 5772.