iMaths 4 Differentiation Tasks

NA15 Subtraction with zeros

When subtracting, you will find that sometimes you
cannot regroup with the next place because it contains
a zero. These four examples show you what to do with
zeros in various places.

70
31

7 0

702
316
te ns

e
on s

= 6 9

5 0

500
163
te ns

e
on s

= 4 9

te ns

6 912
702
316
386

Try these subtractions.

a
b
4 0 3
9 0 4
1 4 8
3 6 8

te ns

12

Try these subtractions.

a
b
6 0 0
9 0 0
2 4 1
5 4 7

e
on s

5 0
3 7

6 0
2 9

3 0
1 2

4 910
500
163
337
te ns

10

= 4 9 9

5 0 1
2 6 8

6 0 5
4 7 9

3 0 4
1 8 5

e
on s

3 0 0
1 1 5

8 0 0
6 4 2

4 0 0
1 5 6

e
on s

4 9 912
5002
2316
2686

5002
2316

5 0 0

Try these subtractions.

a
b
5 0
8 0
1 4
2 6

10

610
70
31
39

te ns

Try these subtractions.

a
b
5007
4005
226 8
115 7

12

e
on s

You can use your calculator

to check your answer.

ISBN 978 1 74135 209 2

iMaths 4 Differentiation Tasks Firey Education Pty Ltd 2012