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

Question

325-48

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GPT-4o mini · Answer

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

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

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

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

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).

Update the tens place: Now, subtract:

11 - 4 = 7.
Update the numbers again:

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

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.
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.