Subtraction with Regrouping: 163 − 71

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Subtrahend

What is 163 − 71?

Answer

163 − 71 =
92

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the hundreds

163 − 71 in a column. Above the columns: the values after borrowing — a crossed-out digit is replaced by the number above it; +10 marks a column that received a borrowed ten.
0+10
1(was 1, now 0)6 (was 6, now 16)3
−71
92

Column by column: 163 − 71

  • Ones: 3 − 1 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 6 is less than 7 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 1 → 0; 16 − 7 = 9 — write 9.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 0 — a leading zero is not written.

163 − 71 = 92

Second check: 163 − 92 = 71

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FAQ

What is 163 − 71?

163 − 71 = 92

How do you check that 163 − 71 = 92?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 92 + 71 = 163. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 163 − 71?

1 borrow: each time the top digit was smaller than the one below it, 1 was borrowed from the column on the left.