Question

Find the difference:

$$\begin{gathered} 5125 \\ -1261 \\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \end{gathered}$$

Answer 1

Step $1:$ Subtract the ones

$5-1=4$ ;

Step $2:$ Subtract the tens

Since, we cannot subtract $2$ tens from $6$ tens. So, borrow $1$ten.

Hence, $12-6=6$

Step $3:$ Subtract the hundreds

Now, we are left with $0$ hundred.

Since, we cannot subtract $0$ hundred from $2$ hundred. So, borrow $1$hundred.

Hence, $10-2=8$

Step $4:$ Subtract the thousands

We are left with $4$ thousands.

Hence, $4-1=3$

Hence,$$\begin{gathered} 5125 \\ -1261 \\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \\ 3864 \end{gathered}$$