Solve the Subtraction: 980 minus 290 Step-by-Step

To solve the problem, follow these steps:

• Step 1: Set up the subtraction problem by writing the numbers 980 and 290, aligning them by their place values.
• Step 2: Subtract the digits starting from the units place:

Let's subtract 290 from 980 as follows:

Begin with the rightmost digits (units place):

$0 - 0 = 0$

Move to the next column (tens place):

$8 - 9$

Since $8$ is less than $9$, we must borrow 1 from the hundreds place. The 8 becomes 18, and the result is:

$18 - 9 = 9$

Finally, move to the last column (hundreds place):

After borrowing, the hundreds column had one subtracted, changing it from 9 to 8:

$9 - 2 = 7$

Thus, the subtraction is completed as follows:

$980 - 290 = 690$

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $690$.