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Subtraction Reversibility Strategies

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📚 Part 1: Basic Problems (3-digit minus 2-digit)

Instructions: Solve each subtraction problem step-by-step. Then check your answer using addition (reversibility strategy).

1. 423 - 58 = _______

Check with addition: _______ + 58 = 423

2. 512 - 67 = _______

Check with addition: _______ + 67 = 512

3. 684 - 29 = _______

Check with addition: _______ + 29 = 684

4. 731 - 46 = _______

Check with addition: _______ + 46 = 731

🎯 Part 2: Intermediate Problems (3-digit minus 3-digit)

5. 642 - 357 = _______

Check with addition: _______ + 357 = 642

6. 815 - 468 = _______

Check with addition: _______ + 468 = 815

7. 739 - 284 = _______

Check with addition: _______ + 284 = 739

8. 903 - 576 = _______

Check with addition: _______ + 576 = 903

🚀 Part 3: Extension Problems (4-digit minus 3-digit)

9. 2,346 - 789 = _______

Check with addition: _______ + 789 = 2,346

10. 4,123 - 1,256 = _______

Check with addition: _______ + 1,256 = 4,123

11. 5,678 - 2,345 = _______

Check with addition: _______ + 2,345 = 5,678

12. Explain in your own words how addition can help you check subtraction problems:

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