Difference between 8 and 1

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:

8
1

Subtract using place value:

Ones
8 8
1 1
Difference 7

Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:

  • 8 − 1 = 7
8
1
7
Therefore, the Difference between 8 and 1 is 7

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

7
1
8

Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = 8
Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = Larger Number (8 = 8) ✓

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

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