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Whole numbers subtraction  by  Jane Rubara

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Subtraction

Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the operation of removing objects from a collection. It is signified by the minus(-)

Look at example below

Always borrow from tens to ones,hundreds to tens etc.

Work out the questions below

Exercise

(1) 13642 - 5718 =   
 
(2) 10720 - 969 =
 
(3)   6 3 4 7 0 0 1                  
 
          -  9 5 3 9 8
 
 
(4) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
     -       4 7 6 2

 

(5)    7 3 4 0 9

       - 4 3 9 1 0