Subtract 23 from 57: Vertical Format Two-Digit Subtraction

Question

$\begin{aligned} &57 \\ -& \\ &23 \\ &\underline{\phantom{776}} & \\ \end{aligned}$

00:00 Solve

00:03 Each time we calculate subtraction of 2 digits, and then we substitute

00:06 We'll start by subtracting ones from ones, and substitute in ones

00:10 We'll subtract tens from tens, and substitute in tens

00:14 And this is the solution to the question

To solve this vertical subtraction problem, follow these steps:

Step 1: Identify the digits in the tens and units places.
The numbers are $57$ and $23$ .
Step 2: Start with the units place digits:
The units place in $57$ is $7$ , and in $23$ it is $3$ .
Subtract $7 - 3$ to get $4$ .
Step 3: Move to the tens place digits:
The tens place in $57$ is $5$ , and in $23$ it is $2$ .
Subtract $5 - 2$ to get $3$ .
Step 4: Combine the results:
The difference from the tens place is $30$ , and from the units place is $4$ .

Thus, the answer to $57 - 23$ is:

$34$