Column Subtraction: 188 − 52

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 188 − 52?

Answer

188 − 52 =
136

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

188 − 52 in a column. No borrowing.
1 8 8
−52
136

Column by column: 188 − 52

  • Ones: 8 − 2 = 6 — write 6.
  • Tens: 8 − 5 = 3 — write 3.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 1.

188 − 52 = 136

Second check: 188 − 136 = 52

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FAQ

What is 188 − 52?

188 − 52 = 136

How do you check that 188 − 52 = 136?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 136 + 52 = 188. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 188 − 52?

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