Subtraction

Watch place-value blocks trade, then take away.

Use whole numbers from 0 to 999. The first number must be at least the second.

52 − 28

Step 1 of 7

Start with 52. Each block shows its value.

HundredsMinuend: 0 blocksSubtrahend: 0 blocksTensMinuend: 5 blocksSubtrahend: 2 blocksOnesMinuend: 2 blocksSubtrahend: 8 blocks101010101011Subtrahend: 1 blocksSubtrahend: 1 blocksSubtrahend: 1 blocksSubtrahend: 1 blocksSubtrahend: 1 blocksSubtrahend: 1 blocksSubtrahend: 1 blocksSubtrahend: 1 blocksSubtrahend: 10 blocksSubtrahend: 10 blocks
0 + 50 + 2 = 52