Difference between 10 and 2

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
1 0
2

Subtract using place value:

Tens Ones
0 10
10 1 0
2 2
Difference 8
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • Since 0 is less than 2, we have to borrow 1 from the Tens column
  • As a result, 0 becomes 10, and 10 − 2 = 8
  • The 1 in the Tens column becomes 0

Tens column:

  • 0 − 0 = 0

Note: Leading zero is dropped

0 10
1 0
2
8
Therefore, the Difference between 10 and 2 is 8

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

1
8
2
1 0

Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = 10
Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = Larger Number (10 = 10) ✓

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

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