SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to subtract

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #3 : Using Subtraction Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

On the morning of December 24th, a tree lot had  trees left to sell. By the end of the day, the lot only had  trees left. How many trees were sold? 

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Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how many trees were taken away, or sold, from the total. We take the number of trees they started with, and then subtract the number of trees they have left to find out how many they sold. .

Example Question #841 : How To Subtract

Fill in the blank. 

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Explanation:

This question is asking what we take  away from to get .

We can add to find the missing number. 

Example Question #842 : How To Subtract

Solve the following: 

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Explanation:

When we subtract  from a two digit number, the only number that changes in our answer is the tens position, and it will always go down by . Mentally, we can subtract  from the number in the tens place to find our answer. 

Example Question #3 : Subtract Multiples Of 10 From Multiples Of 10: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Nbt.C.6

Solve the following:

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Explanation:

When we subtract two digit numbers, we always start with the ones place, on the right, and work our way to the left. 

Example Question #4 : Subtract Multiples Of 10 From Multiples Of 10: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Nbt.C.6

 

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Explanation:

When we subtract two digit numbers, we always start with the ones place, on the right, and work our way to the left. 

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