Column Subtraction: 188 − 83

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 188 − 83?

Answer

188 − 83 =
105

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

188 − 83 in a column. No borrowing.
1 8 8
−83
105

Column by column: 188 − 83

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

188 − 83 = 105

Second check: 188 − 105 = 83

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FAQ

What is 188 − 83?

188 − 83 = 105

How do you check that 188 − 83 = 105?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 105 + 83 = 188. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 188 − 83?

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