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Solve the following subtraction problem:
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Solve the following subtraction problem:
To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The problem gives us that the yellow box equals 9.
Step 2: Perform the subtraction operation .
Step 3: Calculating the subtraction, we have .
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
If we have 67 blocks in total, how many blocks will remain if we remove 5 tens and 4 ones?
When you have minuend - □ = difference, find the missing number by calculating minuend - difference. So for 68 - □ = 9, you calculate 68 - 9 = 59.
Adding would give you 77, but that's not what was subtracted! Think about it: if you subtract 77 from 68, you get a negative number, not 9. The missing number must be smaller than 68.
In subtraction, the minuend is the number you start with (68), the subtrahend is what you take away (the □), and the difference is what's left (9).
Substitute your answer back into the original problem! If 68 - 59 = 9, then you know 59 is correct. This verification step helps catch any calculation errors.
Remember: subtraction and addition are inverse operations. If subtraction created the problem, use addition to solve it. Think: 'What plus 9 equals 68?' The answer is your missing number!
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