Subtraction with Regrouping: 210 − 105

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What is 210 − 105?

Answer

210 − 105 =
105

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

210 − 105 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
2 1(was 1, now 0)0 (was 0, now 10)
−105
105

Column by column: 210 − 105

  • Ones: 0 is less than 5 — borrow 1 ten: tens 1 → 0; 10 − 5 = 5 — write 5.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 0; 0 − 0 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 2 − 1 = 1 — write 1.

210 − 105 = 105

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FAQ

What is 210 − 105?

210 − 105 = 105

How do you check that 210 − 105 = 105?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 105 + 105 = 210. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 210 − 105?

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