Subtraction with Regrouping: 92 − 23

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 92 − 23?

Answer

92 − 23 =
69

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

92 − 23 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
9(was 9, now 8)2 (was 2, now 12)
−23
69

Column by column: 92 − 23

  • Ones: 2 is less than 3 — borrow 1 ten: tens 9 → 8; 12 − 3 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 8; 8 − 2 = 6 — write 6.

92 − 23 = 69

Second check: 92 − 69 = 23

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FAQ

What is 92 − 23?

92 − 23 = 69

How do you check that 92 − 23 = 69?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 69 + 23 = 92. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 92 − 23?

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