IXL | Subtract two numbers up to four digits: word problems

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Recently, the value of Rebecca's college savings fund decreased by $304. If her fund was worth $2,424 before, how much is it worth now?

solution

Subtract the amount the fund decreased from the total amount.

Subtract:


	2,424

−	304

Subtract the ones.


	2	,	4	2	4

–			3	0	4

					0

Subtract the tens.


	2	,	4	2	4

–			3	0	4

				2	0

Subtract the hundreds.


	2	,	4	2	4

–			3	0	4

			1	2	0

Subtract the thousands.


	2	,	4	2	4

–			3	0	4

	2	,	1	2	0

The difference is 2,120. Rebecca's college savings fund is worth $2,120 now.

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