Difference between 43 and 25

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
4 3
2 5

Subtract using place value:

Tens Ones
3 13
43 4 3
25 2 5
Difference 1 8
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • Since 3 is less than 5, we have to borrow 1 from the Tens column
  • As a result, 3 becomes 13, and 13 − 5 = 8
  • The 4 in the Tens column becomes 3

Tens column:

  • 3 − 2 = 1
3 13
4 3
2 5
1 8
Therefore, the Difference between 43 and 25 is 18

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

1
2 5
1 8
4 3

Sum of Smaller Number and Difference = 43
Sum of Smaller Number and Difference = Larger Number (43 = 43) ✓

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

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