Column Subtraction: 168 − 63

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 168 − 63?

Answer

168 − 63 =
105

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

168 − 63 in a column. No borrowing.
1 6 8
−63
105

Column by column: 168 − 63

  • Ones: 8 − 3 = 5 — write 5.
  • Tens: 6 − 6 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 1.

168 − 63 = 105

Second check: 168 − 105 = 63

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FAQ

What is 168 − 63?

168 − 63 = 105

How do you check that 168 − 63 = 105?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 105 + 63 = 168. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 168 − 63?

Not once: every top digit is at least as large as the digit below it.