Subtraction with Regrouping: 912 − 376

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What is 912 − 376?

Answer

912 − 376 =
536

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

912 − 376 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.
810+10
9(was 9, now 8)1(was 1, now 10)2 (was 2, now 12)
−376
536

Column by column: 912 − 376

  • Ones: 2 is less than 6 — borrow 1 ten: tens 1 → 0; 12 − 6 = 6 — write 6.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 0; 0 is less than 7 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 9 → 8; 10 − 7 = 3 — write 3.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 8; 8 − 3 = 5 — write 5.

912 − 376 = 536

Second check: 912 − 536 = 376

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FAQ

What is 912 − 376?

912 − 376 = 536

How do you check that 912 − 376 = 536?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 536 + 376 = 912. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 912 − 376?

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