Difference between 22 and 7

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
2 2
7

Subtract using place value:

Tens Ones
1 12
22 2 2
7 7
Difference 1 5
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • Since 2 is less than 7, we have to borrow 1 from the Tens column
  • As a result, 2 becomes 12, and 12 − 7 = 5
  • The 2 in the Tens column becomes 1

Tens column:

  • 1 − 0 = 1
1 12
2 2
7
1 5
Therefore, the Difference between 22 and 7 is 15

Check computation by comparing Larger Number and the Sum of Difference and Smaller Number:

1
1 5
7
2 2

Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = 22
Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = Larger Number (22 = 22) ✓

The solution above and other related solutions were provided by the Difference Between Two Numbers Application.

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