Subtraction Cheat Sheet (Traditional) Template
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1Subtraction Cheat Sheet (Traditional)
To solve multi digit subtraction problems using the traditional method it’s a lot like normal the only difference is borrowing (if
needed).
395 - 197
Lets take a look at the steps in depth below to solve the problem:
8
2 1
8
2
8
1
1
1
3 9
5
3 9
5
3 9
1
5
1 9
7
1
9
7
- 1
9 7
-
-
8
9
8
1
9 8
1) Ones place - Ones place
2) Tens place - Tens place
3) Hundreds place - Hundreds
place
A.
First we need to subtract 7
A.
Now we need to subtract the
from 5.
9 from the 8.
A. Now we need to subtract the
1 from the 2.
B.
Because 5 is less than 7 we
B.
Because 8 is less than 9 we
need to borrow from the 9.
need to borrow from the 3.
B. 2 - 1 = 1.
C.
Take one from the 9, which
C.
Take one from the 3, which
turns the 9 into an 8.
turns the 3 into a 2.
D.
Put the one next to the five.
D.
Put the one next to the 8.
This turns the 5 into a 15.
This turns the 8 into a 18.
E.
18 - 9 = 9.
E.
15 - 7 = 8.
Things to Remember
You can check your answer by adding. For
example:
198 + 197 = 395
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