Complete the subtraction problem.

Question

325 - 48 =
Use complete sentences to explain your steps. NOTE: You must show all work and write a step-by-step explanation to receive credit for this question.

Answer 1

To solve the subtraction problem \( 325 - 48 \), we can follow these step-by-step instructions:

1. Align the Numbers: First, write the numbers one above the other, aligning them by place value.

     325
   -  48
   

2. Subtract the Units Place: Start with the rightmost column, which represents the units (or ones) place. We have 5 (from 325) minus 8 (from 48). Since 5 is less than 8, we cannot subtract directly. Therefore, we need to borrow 1 from the tens column (the 2 in 325).

   When we borrow 1 from the 2 in the tens place, it becomes 1, and we add 10 to the 5 in the units place:

   • So now we have 15 in the units place.

     31(5)
   -   48
   

   Now, we can subtract:

   • \( 15 - 8 = 7 \)

3. Subtract the Tens Place: Next, move to the tens column. After borrowing, we have 1 (because we borrowed 1 from the 2) in the tens place of 325 and a 4 in the tens place of 48. Now we perform the subtraction:

   • \( 1 - 4 \) Again, since 1 is less than 4, we need to borrow 1 from the hundreds column (which is 3). The 3 becomes 2, and the 1 (which was in the tens) becomes 11 (adding ten).

   The new arrangement will look like this:

     2(11)(5)
   -   48
   

   Now we can subtract:

   • \( 11 - 4 = 7 \)

4. Subtract the Hundreds Place: Lastly, we look at the hundreds column. After borrowing, we have 2 in the hundreds place of 325 and nothing in the hundreds place of 48.

   • Since we are only subtracting 0, we can write:
   • \( 2 - 0 = 2 \)

5. Combine the Results: Now that we have completed the subtraction in each place value, we can combine our results to write the answer. From the hundreds place, we have 2; from the tens place, we have 7; and from the units place, we have 7.

Thus, \( 325 - 48 = 277 \).

The final answer is \( 277 \).

Answer 2

Josh bikes 135 miles per month. How many miles does he bike in one year? (One year has 12 months.) NOTE: You must show all work to receive credit for this question.

Answer 3

To calculate how many miles Josh bikes in one year, we will multiply the number of miles he bikes per month by the number of months in a year.

1. Determine Miles Biked Per Month: Josh bikes 135 miles per month.

2. Determine Number of Months in a Year: There are 12 months in a year.

3. Set Up the Multiplication: We will multiply the miles per month by the number of months: \[ \text{Total miles in a year} = \text{Miles per month} \times \text{Number of months} \] \[ \text{Total miles in a year} = 135 \text{ miles/month} \times 12 \text{ months} \]

4. Perform the Multiplication: We multiply \( 135 \) by \( 12 \): \[ 135 \times 12 \]

   To break this down:

   • First, we can split \( 135 \) into \( 100 + 30 + 5 \) for easier calculation.
   • Then calculate each part:
     • \( 100 \times 12 = 1200 \)
     • \( 30 \times 12 = 360 \)
     • \( 5 \times 12 = 60 \)

   Now, we add those results together: \[ 1200 + 360 + 60 = 1620 \]

5. Final Result: Therefore, the total number of miles Josh bikes in one year is \( 1620 \) miles.

The final answer is \( 1620 \) miles.