Solve Three-Digit Subtraction: 453 minus 269

To solve this problem, we'll perform vertical subtraction:

• Step 1: Subtract the units place.
• Step 2: Subtract the tens place after borrowing if necessary.
• Step 3: Subtract the hundreds place.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: Units Place
We have $3$ (from 453) and $9$ (from 269). Since $3$ is less than $9$, we need to borrow 1 from the tens column:

• Borrow 1 from the tens column (making it $4 \rightarrow 3$), change units to $13$.
• Subtract: $13 - 9 = 4$.

Step 2: Tens Place
After borrowing, we have $3$ in the tens place (originally $5$, but $1$ was borrowed) and $6$ in the tens place of 269. Since $3$ is less than $6$, we need to borrow 1 from the hundreds column:

• Borrow 1 from the hundreds column (making it $4 \rightarrow 3$), change tens to $13$.
• Subtract: $13 - 6 = 7$.

Step 3: Hundreds Place
After borrowing, we have $3$ in the hundreds place and $2$ in the hundreds place of 269:

• Subtract: $3 - 2 = 1$.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $184$.