Column Subtraction: 176 − 71

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 176 − 71?

Answer

176 − 71 =
105

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

176 − 71 in a column. No borrowing.
1 7 6
−71
105

Column by column: 176 − 71

  • Ones: 6 − 1 = 5 — write 5.
  • Tens: 7 − 7 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 1.

176 − 71 = 105

Second check: 176 − 105 = 71

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FAQ

What is 176 − 71?

176 − 71 = 105

How do you check that 176 − 71 = 105?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 105 + 71 = 176. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 176 − 71?

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