In subtraction with 3 digit sums, and the sum is such that you have to borrow for the first column and then again from the second, except the second (tens) column is a 0 so ut needs to be rounded up to a ten before you can borrow and then becomes a 9.
How the chuffing norah do you explain that? I can't even do it for the benefit of you adults.
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hobbgoblin · 17/11/2009 23:03
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