Subtraction with Regrouping: 641 − 239

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What is 641 − 239?

Answer

641 − 239 =
402

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

641 − 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.
3+10
6 4(was 4, now 3)1 (was 1, now 11)
−239
402

Column by column: 641 − 239

  • Ones: 1 is less than 9 — borrow 1 ten: tens 4 → 3; 11 − 9 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 3; 3 − 3 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 6 − 2 = 4 — write 4.

641 − 239 = 402

Second check: 641 − 402 = 239

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FAQ

What is 641 − 239?

641 − 239 = 402

How do you check that 641 − 239 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 239 = 641. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 641 − 239?

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