Subtraction with Regrouping: 708 − 354

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What is 708 − 354?

Answer

708 − 354 =
354

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the hundreds

708 − 354 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.
6+10
7(was 7, now 6)0 (was 0, now 10)8
−354
354

Column by column: 708 − 354

  • Ones: 8 − 4 = 4 — write 4.
  • Tens: 0 is less than 5 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 7 → 6; 10 − 5 = 5 — write 5.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 6; 6 − 3 = 3 — write 3.

708 − 354 = 354

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FAQ

What is 708 − 354?

708 − 354 = 354

How do you check that 708 − 354 = 354?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 354 + 354 = 708. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 708 − 354?

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