Exchanging: Problem Solving & Reasoning
Mathematics
Grade 8
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focused on understanding and applying the concept of exchanging in 3-digit subtraction problems, including reasoning and real-world applications.
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Exchanging: Problem Solving & Reasoning
Subject: MathematicsGrade: Grade 8
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate 345 - 127 using exchanging method. Show each step.
[3 marks]2.
Subtract 462 from 725 by exchanging hundreds and tens. Show your working.
[3 marks]3.
In a calculation, 508 - 269, identify where exchanging occurs and explain why.
[2 marks]4.
Solve 629 - 385 by exchanging tens and hundreds. Show your steps.
[3 marks]5.
A shop has 834 pens. If 296 pens are sold, how many are left? Use exchanging in your subtraction.
[3 marks]6.
Subtract 473 from 682, demonstrating the exchanging process.
[3 marks]7.
Explain what happens during exchanging when subtracting 714 - 389.
[2 marks]8.
Estimate and then accurately calculate 950 - 378, showing the exchanging steps.
[3 marks]9.
A factory produces 1,243 units in one day. If 789 units are defective and discarded, how many units are acceptable? Use exchanging in subtraction.
[3 marks]10.
A calculator displays an error when subtracting 563 - 278. Explain the common mistake students make with exchanging and how to correct it.
[2 marks]11.
Challenge: Subtract 832 - 479 using exchanging, then verify your answer by addition.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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