Subtraction with Regrouping: 298 − 149

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What is 298 − 149?

Answer

298 − 149 =
149

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

298 − 149 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)8 (was 8, now 18)
−149
149

Column by column: 298 − 149

  • Ones: 8 is less than 9 — borrow 1 ten: tens 9 → 8; 18 − 9 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 8; 8 − 4 = 4 — write 4.
  • Hundreds: 2 − 1 = 1 — write 1.

298 − 149 = 149

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FAQ

What is 298 − 149?

298 − 149 = 149

How do you check that 298 − 149 = 149?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 149 + 149 = 298. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 298 − 149?

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

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