Difference between 17 and 10

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
1 7
1 0

Subtract using place value:

Tens Ones
17 1 7
10 1 0
Difference 7
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • 7 − 0 = 7

Tens column:

  • 1 − 1 = 0

Note: Leading zero is dropped

1 7
1 0
7
Therefore, the Difference between 17 and 10 is 7

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

1 0
7
1 7

Sum of Smaller Number and Difference = 17
Sum of Smaller Number and Difference = Larger Number (17 = 17) ✓

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

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