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Describe a way to calculate 304-81 mentally by using reasoning other that the common subtraction algorithm. Then write a coherent sequence of equations that correspond to your reasoning

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Step-by-step explanation:

To subtract mentally 81 from 304, complete following steps:

Step 1: Write number 304 as

[tex]304=300+4\\ \\304=200+100+3+1\\ \\304=200+20+80+3+1[/tex]

Step 2: Write number 81 as

[tex]81=80+1[/tex]

Step 3: Now subtract 80 and 1 from number 304:

[tex]304-81=(200+20+80+1+3)-(80+1)\\ \\304-81=200+20+3\\ \\304-81=223[/tex]

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