Subtraction with Regrouping: 967 − 389

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What is 967 − 389?

Answer

967 − 389 =
578

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

967 − 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.
815+10
9(was 9, now 8)6(was 6, now 15)7 (was 7, now 17)
−389
578

Column by column: 967 − 389

  • Ones: 7 is less than 9 — borrow 1 ten: tens 6 → 5; 17 − 9 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 5; 5 is less than 8 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 9 → 8; 15 − 8 = 7 — write 7.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 8; 8 − 3 = 5 — write 5.

967 − 389 = 578

Second check: 967 − 578 = 389

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FAQ

What is 967 − 389?

967 − 389 = 578

How do you check that 967 − 389 = 578?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 578 + 389 = 967. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 967 − 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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