Subtraction with Regrouping: 38 − 19

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What is 38 − 19?

Answer

38 − 19 =
19

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

38 − 19 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)8 (was 8, now 18)
−19
19

Column by column: 38 − 19

  • Ones: 8 is less than 9 — borrow 1 ten: tens 3 → 2; 18 − 9 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 2; 2 − 1 = 1 — write 1.

38 − 19 = 19

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FAQ

What is 38 − 19?

38 − 19 = 19

How do you check that 38 − 19 = 19?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 19 + 19 = 38. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 38 − 19?

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

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