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    Column Subtraction: 38 − 15

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    Minuend
    Subtrahend

    What is 38 − 15?

    Answer

    38 − 15 =
    23

    No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

    38 − 15 in a column. No borrowing.
    3 8
    −15
    23

    Column by column: 38 − 15

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

    38 − 15 = 23

    Second check: 38 − 23 = 15

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    38 − 15 = 23 - Column Subtraction. 38 − 15 = 23. Column subtraction step by step: no borrowing, every digit of the difference and an addition check.
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    FAQ

    What is 38 − 15?

    38 − 15 = 23

    How do you check that 38 − 15 = 23?

    Add the difference and the subtrahend: 23 + 15 = 38. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

    How many times do you borrow in 38 − 15?

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

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