Video Transcript
Which number is five less than
508?
In this question, we have to
subtract. To find the number five less than
508, we need to calculate 508 subtract five. If we write the number 508 in a
place value chart, that will help us think about the value of the digits. Our three-digit number is 508. And we’re subtracting five, which
is a one-digit number.
508 has eight ones. We just need to subtract five. What is eight take away five? It’s three. If we have eight ones and subtract
five, there will be three ones left. 508 take away five equals 503. The number which is five less than
508 is 503.
