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Column subtraction

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In this unit pupils will identify the minuend and the subtrahend in column subtraction and explain the column subtraction algorithm. They will subtract from a 2-digit number using column subtraction with exchanging.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 12 / 20

Column subtraction

In this unit pupils will identify the minuend and the subtrahend in column subtraction and explain the column subtraction algorithm. They will subtract from a 2-digit number using column subtraction with exchanging.

5 lessons
  1. Subtract from a 2-digit number using column subtraction with regrouping
  2. Identify the minuend and subtrahend in column subtraction
  3. Subtract from a 3-digit number using column subtraction with regrouping
  4. Use column subtraction to subtract from a 2- or 3-digit number
  5. Make efficient use of subtraction strategies including column subtraction