Subtraction with Regrouping: 832 − 268

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What is 832 − 268?

Answer

832 − 268 =
564

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

832 − 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.
712+10
8(was 8, now 7)3(was 3, now 12)2 (was 2, now 12)
−268
564

Column by column: 832 − 268

  • Ones: 2 is less than 8 — borrow 1 ten: tens 3 → 2; 12 − 8 = 4 — write 4.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 2; 2 is less than 6 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 8 → 7; 12 − 6 = 6 — write 6.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 7; 7 − 2 = 5 — write 5.

832 − 268 = 564

Second check: 832 − 564 = 268

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FAQ

What is 832 − 268?

832 − 268 = 564

How do you check that 832 − 268 = 564?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 564 + 268 = 832. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 832 − 268?

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