Column Subtraction: 88 − 23

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 88 − 23?

Answer

88 − 23 =
65

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

88 − 23 in a column. No borrowing.
8 8
−23
65

Column by column: 88 − 23

  • Ones: 8 − 3 = 5 — write 5.
  • Tens: 8 − 2 = 6 — write 6.

88 − 23 = 65

Second check: 88 − 65 = 23

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FAQ

What is 88 − 23?

88 − 23 = 65

How do you check that 88 − 23 = 65?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 65 + 23 = 88. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 88 − 23?

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