Column Subtraction: 83 − 12

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 83 − 12?

Answer

83 − 12 =
71

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

83 − 12 in a column. No borrowing.
8 3
−12
71

Column by column: 83 − 12

  • Ones: 3 − 2 = 1 — write 1.
  • Tens: 8 − 1 = 7 — write 7.

83 − 12 = 71

Second check: 83 − 71 = 12

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FAQ

What is 83 − 12?

83 − 12 = 71

How do you check that 83 − 12 = 71?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 71 + 12 = 83. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 83 − 12?

Not once: every top digit is at least as large as the digit below it.