Carlos wants to subtract 34 from 90. He subtracts using base-ten blocks shown below. What is his mistake

Stijn Frishert asked Oct 13, 2022

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Carlos wants to subtract 34 from 90. He subtracts using base-ten blocks

shown below. What is his mistake

Stijn Frishert asked Oct 13, 2022

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The indivisual blocks aren't in tens that he had subtracted

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