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SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to subtract

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Example Question #211 : Numbers And Operations

$\dpi{100} 342-31=$

Possible Answers:

$\dpi{100} 321$

$\dpi{100} 271$

$\dpi{100} 301$

$\dpi{100} 311$

Correct answer:

$\dpi{100} 311$

Explanation:

Write 342. Write 31 just below it, with the 3 under the 4, and the 1 under the 2. Now subtract straight down, starting on the right side.

$\dpi{100} 2-1=1$

$\dpi{100} 4-3=1$

$\dpi{100} 3-0=3$

Our answer is 311.

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Example Question #1 : How To Subtract

$\dpi{100} \frac{8}{9}-\frac{4}{9}=$

Possible Answers:

$\dpi{100} \frac{8}{9}$

$\dpi{100} 4$

$\dpi{100} \frac{1}{9}$

$\dpi{100} \frac{4}{9}$

Correct answer:

$\dpi{100} \frac{4}{9}$

Explanation:

The bottom is the same in both fractions. This means that we can subtract straight across for the top numbers. The bottom number remains the same.

$\dpi{100} \frac{8}{9}-\frac{4}{9}= \frac{8-4}{9}=\frac{4}{9}$

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Example Question #2 : How To Subtract

Find the difference.

935 - 521

Possible Answers:

441

414

456

514

1456

Correct answer:

414

Explanation:

Subtract the ones (5-1 = 4) , then the tens (3-2 = 1) , then the hundres place (9-5 = 4) . The difference is 414.

935 - 521 = 414

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Example Question #4 : How To Subtract

23-7

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

$Line\;up\;the\;numbers\;and\;subtract\;straight\;down.$

$\underline{-\;7}$

$3-7=not\;positive\rightarrow \;borrow\;a\;1\;from\;the\;2\;in\; \underline{2}3.$

$\fn_cm 1\: ^{1}3$

$\fn_cm \underline{-\;\;\;7}$

$1\, 6$

13-7=6

1-0=1

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Example Question #5 : How To Subtract

87-19=

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

$Line\;up\;the\;numbers\;and\;subtract\;straight\;down.$

$\underline{-\;19}$

$7-9=not\;positive\rightarrow \;borrow\;a\;1\;from\;the\; 8\;in\;\underline{8}7.$

$7\: ^{1}7$

$\underline{-\;1\: 9}$

$6\:8$

17-9=8

7-1=6

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Example Question #5 : How To Subtract

$x+35=135,\;x=$

Possible Answers:

100

Correct answer:

100

Explanation:

x+35=135

$\underline{-35\;\;\;-35}$

x=135-35

135

$\underline{-\;35}$

100

x=100

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Example Question #7 : How To Subtract

$Lexi\;has\;3\;more\;marbles\;than\;Jenna.\;Lexie\;has\;6\;marbles.$

$How\;many\;marbles\;does\;Jenna\;have?$

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lexie=Jenna+3

6=Jenna+3

$\fn_cm \underline{-3\;\;\;\;-3}$

$6-3=\;Jenna$

$Jenna\;has\;3\;marbles$

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Example Question #3 : How To Subtract

Find the difference.

81-26=

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Line up the digits vertically. When subtracting the digits in the ones place, you will need to borrow a ten, so the 8 in the tens place becomes a 7 and the 1 in the ones place becomes 11. Now subtract the digits in the ones place (11-6= 5) . Now subtract the digits in the tens place (7-2 =5 ) . The difference is 55.

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Example Question #2 : How To Subtract

Derrick saw nine birds sitting on a tree branch. Three flew away. Then two more flew away. How many birds are on the tree branch now?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract; start with nine birds. Three flew away: 9-3 = 6 .

Six are left, then two more flew away: 6-2 =4 .

Four birds are left on the branch.

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Example Question #10 : How To Subtract

Find the difference between 327 and 531.

Possible Answers:

214

203

216

858

204

Correct answer:

204

Explanation:

To find the difference, you need to subtract. When subtracting, always remember to put the greater number first!

Line the numbers up vertically.

$\begin{matrix} &531 \\ - & 327 \end{matrix}$

Subtract each column, starting with the ones place and moving to the left. You will need to cancel in order to subtract the ones.

531-327=204

The difference between 327 and 531 is 204.

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SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to subtract

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

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