Difference between 71 and 33

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
7 1
3 3

Subtract using place value:

Tens Ones
6 11
71 7 1
33 3 3
Difference 3 8
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • Since 1 is less than 3, we have to borrow 1 from the Tens column
  • As a result, 1 becomes 11, and 11 − 3 = 8
  • The 7 in the Tens column becomes 6

Tens column:

  • 6 − 3 = 3
6 11
7 1
3 3
3 8
Therefore, the Difference between 71 and 33 is 38

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

1
3 8
3 3
7 1

Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = 71
Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = Larger Number (71 = 71) ✓

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

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