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Subtraction word problem in imperial distance
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A family went on a road trip that was
885
miles long. After driving
747
miles, they stopped for lunch. How many miles did they have left to drive after lunch?
miles
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Hint
Can you answer 10 correctly?
885 less 747 is
?
-700
-40
-7
885
185
145
?
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)