Subtraction with Regrouping: 792 − 214

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 792 − 214?

Answer

792 − 214 =
578

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

792 − 214 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
7 9(was 9, now 8)2 (was 2, now 12)
−214
578

Column by column: 792 − 214

  • Ones: 2 is less than 4 — borrow 1 ten: tens 9 → 8; 12 − 4 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 8; 8 − 1 = 7 — write 7.
  • Hundreds: 7 − 2 = 5 — write 5.

792 − 214 = 578

Second check: 792 − 578 = 214

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FAQ

What is 792 − 214?

792 − 214 = 578

How do you check that 792 − 214 = 578?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 578 + 214 = 792. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 792 − 214?

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