Question

Complete the subtraction problem. Use complete sentences to explain your answer
325 - 48
Short and simple

Answer 1

To solve the subtraction problem 325 - 48, we start by subtracting 48 from 325.

First, we can break down the subtraction:

1. Subtract the tens: 20 from 325 gives us 305.
2. Then, subtract the remaining 28 from 305. This can be done by first subtracting 25, resulting in 280, and then subtracting 3 more, leading to 277.

Alternatively, we can line up the numbers and subtract directly:

```
325
- 48
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```

Subtracting the ones (5 - 8) requires us to regroup, so we take 1 from the tens place (2 becomes 1) and add 10 to the 5, making it 15. Now, we can do 15 - 8, which equals 7.

Next, for the tens place, we have 1 - 4, which needs regrouping again, so we take 1 from the hundreds (3 becomes 2) and add 10 to the 1, making it 11. This gives us 11 - 4, resulting in 7.

Finally, for the hundreds, we are left with 2.

So, the result of 325 - 48 is 277.

In complete sentences: After performing the subtraction, the final answer is 277. Therefore, when you subtract 48 from 325, you get 277.