Subtraction with Regrouping: 593 − 239

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What is 593 − 239?

Answer

593 − 239 =
354

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

593 − 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.
8+10
5 9(was 9, now 8)3 (was 3, now 13)
−239
354

Column by column: 593 − 239

  • Ones: 3 is less than 9 — borrow 1 ten: tens 9 → 8; 13 − 9 = 4 — write 4.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 8; 8 − 3 = 5 — write 5.
  • Hundreds: 5 − 2 = 3 — write 3.

593 − 239 = 354

Second check: 593 − 354 = 239

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FAQ

What is 593 − 239?

593 − 239 = 354

How do you check that 593 − 239 = 354?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 354 + 239 = 593. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 593 − 239?

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