Subtract 23,751 from 56,879.
A. 23,128
B. 33,128
C. 80,630
D. 33,028
The answer is A. 23,128.
To subtract 23,751 from 56,879, first line up the numbers vertically:
56,879
- 23,751
Start by subtracting the ones place:
56,879
- 23,751
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33,128
Therefore, the answer is option B. 33,128.
To subtract 23,751 from 56,879, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by aligning the numbers vertically, with the ones column (rightmost column) lined up.
56,879
- 23,751
2. Begin subtracting from the rightmost column (ones column). Subtract 1 from 9, which equals 8. Write down 8.
56,879
- 23,751
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8
3. Move to the next column (tens column). Subtract 5 from 7, which is not possible since 5 is greater than 7. To do this, borrow 1 from the next column. So, subtract 5 from (7+10), which equals 2. Write down 2.
56,879
- 23,751
------
28
4. Move to the next column (hundreds column). Subtract 7 from 8, which equals 1. Write down 1.
56,879
- 23,751
------
128
5. Continue to the next column (thousands column). Subtract 3 from 6, which equals 3. Write down 3.
56,879
- 23,751
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3,128
So, the correct option is A. 23,128.