Subtract 125 from 178: Vertical Format Solution

178125776 \begin{aligned} &178 \\ -& \\ &125 \\ &\underline{\phantom{776}} & \\ \end{aligned}

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00:00 Solve
00:03 Each time we calculate subtraction of 2 digits, and then we substitute
00:06 Let's start by subtracting ones with ones, and substitute in ones
00:09 Subtract tens with tens, and substitute in tens
00:15 Subtract hundreds with hundreds, and substitute in hundreds
00:19 And this is the solution to the question

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178125776 \begin{aligned} &178 \\ -& \\ &125 \\ &\underline{\phantom{776}} & \\ \end{aligned}

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To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Align the numbers 178 and 125 vertically by place value:
    178125   777 \begin{array}{c} 178 \\ -125~~~ \\ \underline{\phantom{777}} \\ \end{array}

  • Step 2: Subtract beginning with the units column on the right:
    "8" minus "5" results in "3".

  • Step 3: Proceed to the tens column:
    "7" minus "2" results in "5".

  • Step 4: Move to the hundreds column:
    "1" minus "1" results in "0".

Therefore, the solution to the subtraction problem 178125 178 - 125 is 53 53 .

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53

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