Subtraction with Regrouping: 564 − 239

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Subtrahend

What is 564 − 239?

Answer

564 − 239 =
325

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

564 − 239 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)4 (was 4, now 14)
−239
325

Column by column: 564 − 239

  • Ones: 4 is less than 9 — borrow 1 ten: tens 6 → 5; 14 − 9 = 5 — write 5.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 5; 5 − 3 = 2 — write 2.
  • Hundreds: 5 − 2 = 3 — write 3.

564 − 239 = 325

Second check: 564 − 325 = 239

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FAQ

What is 564 − 239?

564 − 239 = 325

How do you check that 564 − 239 = 325?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 325 + 239 = 564. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 564 − 239?

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