Question

Complete the subtraction problem. Use complete sentences to explain your steps.


325-48


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Answer 1

To complete the subtraction problem 325 - 48, follow these steps:

1. **Line up the numbers**: Write the larger number (325) on top and the smaller number (48) directly underneath it, so that the digits align according to their place values:

```
325
- 48
```

2. **Subtract the digits in the ones place**: Start from the rightmost digits. In this case, you have 5 in the ones place of 325 and 8 in the ones place of 48. Since you cannot subtract 8 from 5, you need to borrow from the tens place.

3. **Borrowing**: The 2 in the tens place of 325 becomes 1 when you borrow 1 (which is 10) for the ones place. The 5 in the ones place becomes 15 because you add the 10 you borrowed. Now, you can subtract:

15 - 8 = 7.

4. **Update the numbers**: Your updated subtraction now looks like this:

```
31 (after borrowing)
325
- 48
-------
7 (result from the ones place)
```

5. **Subtract the digits in the tens place**: Next, you subtract the tens place digits. After borrowing, the tens place of 325 is now 1 (from borrowing) and the tens place of 48 is 4. Now, subtract:

1 - 4.

Since 1 is less than 4, you need to borrow again from the hundreds place. The 3 in the hundreds place of 325 becomes 2, and the 1 in the tens place becomes 11 (adding the 10 borrowed).

6. **Update the tens place**: Now, subtract:

11 - 4 = 7.

7. **Update the numbers again**:

```
2 (after borrowing)
325
- 48
-------
77 (7 from ones and 7 from tens)
```

8. **Subtract the digits in the hundreds place**: Finally, since there are no hundreds in 48, the hundreds place of 325 remains unaffected. Thus, you simply bring down the 2 from 325.

9. **Combine the results**: The overall result from the subtraction is:

```
325
- 48
-------
277
```

In conclusion, the answer to the subtraction problem 325 - 48 is 277.