explain subtraction steps
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Sure! Subtraction is the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers. Here are the steps to perform subtraction:
Step 1: Set up the problem
- Write down the larger number (known as the minuend) on top and the smaller number (known as the subtrahend) below it.
Step 2: Line up the digits
- Make sure the place values (ones, tens, hundreds, etc.) of the corresponding digits are aligned.
Step 3: Start from the right-most digit
- Begin subtracting the digits from the right-most column.
- If the digit in the subtrahend is larger than the digit in the minuend, you may need to borrow from the next higher place value column.
Step 4: Borrowing (if necessary)
- If a digit in the minuend is smaller than the corresponding digit in the subtrahend, you have to borrow from the next higher place.
- Cross out the digit in the minuend and replace it with a smaller value from the next higher place. Increase the digit in the minuend by ten more than the original value and reduce the borrowed digit by one.
Step 5: Subtract the digits
- Subtract the digit in the subtrahend from the corresponding digit in the minuend.
- Write down the result below the line.
Step 6: Repeat
- Continue these steps column by column until you have subtracted all the corresponding digits.
Step 7: Check your answer
- Take the difference you obtained and add it back to the subtrahend. The result should be equal to the minuend.
These steps should help you with subtraction problems. It's always a good idea to double-check your work to ensure the accuracy of your answer.