Column Subtraction: 95 − 12

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 95 − 12?

Answer

95 − 12 =
83

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

95 − 12 in a column. No borrowing.
9 5
−12
83

Column by column: 95 − 12

  • Ones: 5 − 2 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 9 − 1 = 8 — write 8.

95 − 12 = 83

Second check: 95 − 83 = 12

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FAQ

What is 95 − 12?

95 − 12 = 83

How do you check that 95 − 12 = 83?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 83 + 12 = 95. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 95 − 12?

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