Column Subtraction: 195 − 23

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 195 − 23?

Answer

195 − 23 =
172

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

195 − 23 in a column. No borrowing.
1 9 5
−23
172

Column by column: 195 − 23

  • Ones: 5 − 3 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 9 − 2 = 7 — write 7.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 1.

195 − 23 = 172

Second check: 195 − 172 = 23

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FAQ

What is 195 − 23?

195 − 23 = 172

How do you check that 195 − 23 = 172?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 172 + 23 = 195. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 195 − 23?

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