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When
subtracting large whole numbers,
remember to line up the place values.
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Invalid Approach |
Correct Approach |
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 6 8 5
- 2 4
4 4 5
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6 8 5
- 2 4
6 6 1 |
Example
Sally
collects basketball cards. She has 1,728 cards in her collection.
There are 209 cards that are duplicates. She is going to give her
friend Tom the duplicates. She wants to know how many cards will
remain in her collection.
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Invalid Approach |
Correct Approach |
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Remember:
When subtracting
large whole numbers,
start in the ONES column and move left. |
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