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Subtraction word problem within 100,000
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Subtraction within 100,000
Subtraction word problem within 100,000
A beekeeper has
89,613
bees in her apiary. After a windy day, she finds that
34,689
bees have flown away. How many bees does she have left in her apiary?
54,924
54,824
54,974
54,925
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Hint
Can you answer 10 correctly?
89,613 less 34,689 is
?
-30,000
-4,000
-600
-80
-9
89,613
59,613
55,613
55,013
54,933
?
When subtracting numbers, it can be helpful to decompose the second number using the place value method and then use the arrow method to decrease the first number by each place value
For example, if we have 875 - 239
Decompose 239 into 2 hundreds, 3 tens, and 9 ones
Decrease 875 by -200 (=675)
Decrease 675 by -30 (=645)
Decrease 645 by -9 (=636)
Strategies:
Arrow Method
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Break Apart
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Compensation
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Place-Value Chart