Summary
Math Antics shows how to subtract multi-digit numbers, including borrowing across places. A clear, animated 7-minute lesson you can drop straight into a grades 2-4 math block -- pause-friendly, with worked examples on screen.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A few questions to talk through after watching “Multi-Digit Subtraction.”
- When do you need to borrow (regroup) in subtraction?
- How can adding back check a subtraction answer?
- What happens when you subtract across a zero?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: subtract, difference, borrow, regroup, place value.
Try it: Subtract two 3-digit numbers that need borrowing, then check by adding.