Question Video: Addition and Subtraction of Numbers up to 999 Mathematics

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Which number is 100 less than 600?

When we hear the phrase less than, we need to think subtraction because we’re taking something away. Because we are talking about 100 less than, we need to subtract 100. Starting with 600 minus 100, 600 take away 100 is 500. Six minus one is five.

Therefore, 600 minus 100 equals 500.