Column Subtraction: 375 − 172

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 375 − 172?

Answer

375 − 172 =
203

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

375 − 172 in a column. No borrowing.
3 7 5
−172
203

Column by column: 375 − 172

  • Ones: 5 − 2 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 7 − 7 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 3 − 1 = 2 — write 2.

375 − 172 = 203

Second check: 375 − 203 = 172

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FAQ

What is 375 − 172?

375 − 172 = 203

How do you check that 375 − 172 = 203?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 203 + 172 = 375. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 375 − 172?

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