Subtraction with Regrouping: 292 − 105

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What is 292 − 105?

Answer

292 − 105 =
187

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

292 − 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.
8+10
2 9(was 9, now 8)2 (was 2, now 12)
−105
187

Column by column: 292 − 105

  • Ones: 2 is less than 5 — borrow 1 ten: tens 9 → 8; 12 − 5 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 8; 8 − 0 = 8 — write 8.
  • Hundreds: 2 − 1 = 1 — write 1.

292 − 105 = 187

Second check: 292 − 187 = 105

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FAQ

What is 292 − 105?

292 − 105 = 187

How do you check that 292 − 105 = 187?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 187 + 105 = 292. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 292 − 105?

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