Examples with solutions for Subtraction: Basic subtraction

Exercise #1

9845= ? 98-45=\text{ ?}

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem 98 - 45, we'll apply a step-by-step subtraction method:

First, align the numbers:

   98
- 45
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Now, subtract starting from the rightmost digits (ones place):

  • Subtract the ones place: 8 - 5 = 3
  • Subtract the tens place: 9 - 4 = 5

Therefore, the total difference is 53.

Thus, the solution to the problem is 53 53 .

Answer

53 53

Exercise #2

8634= 86-34=

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of finding 8634 86 - 34 , we can follow these steps:

  • Align the numbers by place value:
    • 86 (|Tens|Ones|)
    • - 34 (|Tens|Ones|)
  • Step 1: Subtract the ones place. 64=26 - 4 = 2.
  • Step 2: Subtract the tens place. 83=58 - 3 = 5.

Putting the results together, the difference is 52\mathbf{52}.

Therefore, the correct answer to the subtraction 8634 86 - 34 is 52 52 .

Answer

52 52

Exercise #3

7957= 79-57=

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the subtraction problem 7957 79 - 57 , follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Align the numbers by place value.

Write: 7957 \begin{array}{c} & 7 & 9 \\ - & 5 & 7 \\ \hline \end{array}

  • Step 2: Subtract starting from the units place.

Subtract 7 7 from 9 9 :
97=2 9 - 7 = 2 .
Place 2 2 in the units position.

  • Step 3: Subtract the tens place.

Subtract 5 5 from 7 7 :
75=2 7 - 5 = 2 .
Place 2 2 in the tens position.

Thus, after performing the subtraction, the result is 22 22 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem 7957 79 - 57 is 22 22 .

Answer

22 22

Exercise #4

6660= 66-60=

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this subtraction problem, let's follow these simple steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the numbers involved in the subtraction. Here, we need to subtract 60 from 66.
  • Step 2: Perform the subtraction calculation. That is, calculate 6660 66 - 60 .

Let's work through the steps:

Step 1: We are given two numbers: 66 (the minuend) and 60 (the subtrahend).

Step 2: Subtract the subtrahend from the minuend:

6660=6 66 - 60 = 6

Thus, the difference between 66 and 60 is 6 6 .

Answer

6 6

Exercise #5

588= 58-8=

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the subtraction problem 588= 58 - 8 = , we follow these steps:

  • Identify the operation: We need to subtract 8 from 58.
  • Perform the subtraction: Start from the rightmost digit of 58, which is 8 in the ones place.
  • Subtract 8 from 58 directly:

We do this operation in a straightforward manner since it is a simple subtraction:

588=50 58 - 8 = 50

Therefore, the result of 588 58 - 8 is 50 50 .

The correct answer is 50 50 .

Answer

50 50