Subtraction with Regrouping: 352 − 149

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Subtrahend

What is 352 − 149?

Answer

352 − 149 =
203

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

352 − 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.
4+10
3 5(was 5, now 4)2 (was 2, now 12)
−149
203

Column by column: 352 − 149

  • Ones: 2 is less than 9 — borrow 1 ten: tens 5 → 4; 12 − 9 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 4; 4 − 4 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 3 − 1 = 2 — write 2.

352 − 149 = 203

Second check: 352 − 203 = 149

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FAQ

What is 352 − 149?

352 − 149 = 203

How do you check that 352 − 149 = 203?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 203 + 149 = 352. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 352 − 149?

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