Difference between 2 and 1

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
2
1

Subtract using place value:

Ones
2 2
1 1
Difference 1
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • 2 − 1 = 1
2
1
1
Therefore, the Difference between 2 and 1 is 1

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

1
1
2

Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = 2
Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = Larger Number (2 = 2) ✓

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

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