Column Subtraction: 319 − 12

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 319 − 12?

Answer

319 − 12 =
307

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

319 − 12 in a column. No borrowing.
3 1 9
−12
307

Column by column: 319 − 12

  • Ones: 9 − 2 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: 1 − 1 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 3.

319 − 12 = 307

Second check: 319 − 307 = 12

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FAQ

What is 319 − 12?

319 − 12 = 307

How do you check that 319 − 12 = 307?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 307 + 12 = 319. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 319 − 12?

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