Solve Vertical Subtraction: 27 Minus 3 Step-by-Step

$\begin{aligned} &27 \\ -& \\ &~~3 \\ &\underline{\phantom{776}} & \\ \end{aligned}$

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

• Step 1: Write down the numbers vertically with the larger number (the minuend) on top:

$\begin{aligned} &27 \\ -& \\ &~~3 \\ &\underline{\phantom{776}} &\\ \end{aligned}$

• Step 2: Subtract the digits in the ones place: $7$ (from $27$) minus $3$ (from $3$) equals $4$.
• Step 3: Subtract the digits in the tens place: $2$ (from $27$) minus $0$ (no tens in $3$) equals $2$.

Therefore, the difference is $24$.

The solution to the problem is $24$, which corresponds to choice 2.