Difference between 5 and 3

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
5
3

Subtract using place value:

Ones
5 5
3 3
Difference 2
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • 5 − 3 = 2
5
3
2
Therefore, the Difference between 5 and 3 is 2

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

3
2
5

Sum of Smaller Number and Difference = 5
Sum of Smaller Number and Difference = Larger Number (5 = 5) ✓

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

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