Subtraction with Regrouping: 188 − 94

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What is 188 − 94?

Answer

188 − 94 =
94

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the hundreds

188 − 94 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)8 (was 8, now 18)8
−94
94

Column by column: 188 − 94

  • Ones: 8 − 4 = 4 — write 4.
  • Tens: 8 is less than 9 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 1 → 0; 18 − 9 = 9 — write 9.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 0 — a leading zero is not written.

188 − 94 = 94

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FAQ

What is 188 − 94?

188 − 94 = 94

How do you check that 188 − 94 = 94?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 94 + 94 = 188. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 188 − 94?

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