Subtraction with Regrouping: 622 − 268

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What is 622 − 268?

Answer

622 − 268 =
354

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

622 − 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.
511+10
6(was 6, now 5)2(was 2, now 11)2 (was 2, now 12)
−268
354

Column by column: 622 − 268

  • Ones: 2 is less than 8 — borrow 1 ten: tens 2 → 1; 12 − 8 = 4 — write 4.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 1; 1 is less than 6 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 6 → 5; 11 − 6 = 5 — write 5.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 5; 5 − 2 = 3 — write 3.

622 − 268 = 354

Second check: 622 − 354 = 268

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FAQ

What is 622 − 268?

622 − 268 = 354

How do you check that 622 − 268 = 354?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 354 + 268 = 622. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 622 − 268?

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