Subtraction with Regrouping: 344 − 172

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What is 344 − 172?

Answer

344 − 172 =
172

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the hundreds

344 − 172 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.
2+10
3(was 3, now 2)4 (was 4, now 14)4
−172
172

Column by column: 344 − 172

  • Ones: 4 − 2 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 4 is less than 7 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 3 → 2; 14 − 7 = 7 — write 7.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 2; 2 − 1 = 1 — write 1.

344 − 172 = 172

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FAQ

What is 344 − 172?

344 − 172 = 172

How do you check that 344 − 172 = 172?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 172 + 172 = 344. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 344 − 172?

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