Subtraction with Regrouping: 925 − 389

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What is 925 − 389?

Answer

925 − 389 =
536

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

925 − 389 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.
811+10
9(was 9, now 8)2(was 2, now 11)5 (was 5, now 15)
−389
536

Column by column: 925 − 389

  • Ones: 5 is less than 9 — borrow 1 ten: tens 2 → 1; 15 − 9 = 6 — write 6.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 1; 1 is less than 8 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 9 → 8; 11 − 8 = 3 — write 3.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 8; 8 − 3 = 5 — write 5.

925 − 389 = 536

Second check: 925 − 536 = 389

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FAQ

What is 925 − 389?

925 − 389 = 536

How do you check that 925 − 389 = 536?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 536 + 389 = 925. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 925 − 389?

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

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