Subtraction Made Easy (Making Math Easy)

Discusses estimating, regrouping, place value, and more. Subtraction Made Easy......Page 3 Contents......Page 5 Introduction......Page 6 What Is Subtraction?......Page 8 One-Digit Subtraction......Page 10 Subtraction Terms......Page 12 Addition and Subtraction......Page 14 Subtraction and Zero......Page 16 Subtraction Properties......Page 18 Place Value......Page 20 Two-Digit Subtraction......Page 22 Regrouping Numbers......Page 24 Two-Digit Regrouping......Page 26 Three-Digit Subtraction......Page 28 Three-Digit Regrouping......Page 30 Greater Numbers......Page 32 Regrouping Greater Numbers......Page 34 Rounding To Estimate......Page 36 Estimation vs. Exact Difference......Page 38 Mental Subtraction......Page 40 Subtracting Time......Page 42 Subtraction Key Words......Page 44 Word Problems......Page 46 Further Reading......Page 48 Internet Addresses......Page 49 Index......Page 50 Are you having trouble with subtraction? How about three-digit subtraction? Does subtracting decimals confuse you? Do you wish someone could simply explain the properties of subtraction? Rebecca Wingard-Nelson steps in to help students tackle the many tasks of subtraction. Topics such as subtracting greater numbers, fact families, subtracting time, and regrouping are clearly explained. Whether you are learning this information for the first time--on your own or with a tutor--or you would like to review your math skills, this book will be a great choice Explains the mathematical process in simple terms, providing examples of the use of subtraction in everyday life, as well as methods of regrouping numbers, estimating, and working with time values.