Subtraction with Regrouping: 536 − 268

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What is 536 − 268?

Answer

536 − 268 =
268

With regrouping: 2 borrows — from the tens and the hundreds

536 − 268 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.
412+10
5(was 5, now 4)3(was 3, now 12)6 (was 6, now 16)
−268
268

Column by column: 536 − 268

  • Ones: 6 is less than 8 — borrow 1 ten: tens 3 → 2; 16 − 8 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 2; 2 is less than 6 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 5 → 4; 12 − 6 = 6 — write 6.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 4; 4 − 2 = 2 — write 2.

536 − 268 = 268

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FAQ

What is 536 − 268?

536 − 268 = 268

How do you check that 536 − 268 = 268?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 268 + 268 = 536. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 536 − 268?

2 borrows: 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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