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To solve the subtraction problem , we'll align the numbers vertically and perform the operation step by step.
Step 1: Align the numbers vertically:
Step 2: Subtract the units:
The units digits are from and . Notice that is less than , so we need to borrow from the tens digit of .
- Regroup the tens and units: Borrow ten from the tens place :
becomes in the tens place and in the units place, represented as:
Step 3: Perform the final subtraction:
- Subtract the units: .
- The tens remain , so the resulting number is .
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
84
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You can't subtract a larger number from a smaller number and get a positive result! When 1 < 7, you must borrow from the tens place to make it 11 - 7 = 4.
Look at each column from right to left. If the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit in any column, you need to borrow from the column to its left.
The 9 becomes 8 because you took away 1 ten to give to the units place. Think of it as trading 1 ten for 10 units.
Yes! You can also think: "What plus 7 equals 91?" If 84 + 7 = 91, then 91 - 7 = 84 is correct.
When borrowing from 0, you need to keep borrowing leftward until you reach a non-zero digit. For example, in 304 - 7, borrow from the hundreds to make it 2-9-14, then subtract normally.
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