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Math Gym
Subtraction Guide

Subtraction Level 22: 4d - 3d (borrow ones). borrow-window subtraction.

1. Release thousands

1. Release thousandsRelease one digit; only borrow stays active.
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6 - 0 = 6; drop 6.

2. Release hundreds

2. Release hundreds
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8 - 5 = 3; drop 3.

3. Release tens

3. Release tens
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Pay right borrow; release 0: 4 - 3 - 1 = 0.

4. Release ones

4. Release ones
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Borrow 10; release 5: 12 - 7 = 5.

5. Read answer

5. Read answerDrop finished digits; borrow is gone.
Read 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 as 6305; borrow is gone.