Column Subtraction: 308 − 105

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 308 − 105?

Answer

308 − 105 =
203

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

308 − 105 in a column. No borrowing.
3 0 8
−105
203

Column by column: 308 − 105

  • Ones: 8 − 5 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 0 − 0 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 3 − 1 = 2 — write 2.

308 − 105 = 203

Second check: 308 − 203 = 105

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FAQ

What is 308 − 105?

308 − 105 = 203

How do you check that 308 − 105 = 203?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 203 + 105 = 308. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 308 − 105?

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