Subtract 30 Units from 85: Place Value Practice Problem

What number do you get if you subtract thirty units from the number 85?

To solve this problem, we'll perform basic subtraction.

• Step 1: Identify the minuend and subtrahend.

• The minuend (the number from which we are subtracting) is 85.

• The subtrahend (the number to be subtracted) is 30.

• Step 2: Apply the subtraction formula $85 - 30$.

• Step 3: Calculate the difference.

Subtract 30 from 85 as follows:
$85 - 30 = 55$

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $55$.