Subtraction with Regrouping: 562 − 214

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What is 562 − 214?

Answer

562 − 214 =
348

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

562 − 214 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.
5+10
5 6(was 6, now 5)2 (was 2, now 12)
−214
348

Column by column: 562 − 214

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

562 − 214 = 348

Second check: 562 − 348 = 214

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FAQ

What is 562 − 214?

562 − 214 = 348

How do you check that 562 − 214 = 348?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 348 + 214 = 562. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 562 − 214?

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