Subtraction with Regrouping: 951 − 268

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What is 951 − 268?

Answer

951 − 268 =
683

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

951 − 268 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.
814+10
9(was 9, now 8)5(was 5, now 14)1 (was 1, now 11)
−268
683

Column by column: 951 − 268

  • Ones: 1 is less than 8 — borrow 1 ten: tens 5 → 4; 11 − 8 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 4; 4 is less than 6 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 9 → 8; 14 − 6 = 8 — write 8.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 8; 8 − 2 = 6 — write 6.

951 − 268 = 683

Second check: 951 − 683 = 268

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FAQ

What is 951 − 268?

951 − 268 = 683

How do you check that 951 − 268 = 683?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 683 + 268 = 951. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 951 − 268?

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