Column Subtraction: 13,579 − 1,234

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What is 13,579 − 1,234?

Answer

13,579 − 1,234 =
12,345

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

13,579 − 1,234 in a column. No borrowing.
1 3 5 7 9
−1234
12345

Column by column: 13,579 − 1,234

  • Ones: 9 − 4 = 5 — write 5.
  • Tens: 7 − 3 = 4 — write 4.
  • Hundreds: 5 − 2 = 3 — write 3.
  • Thousands: 3 − 1 = 2 — write 2.
  • Ten thousands: nothing to subtract — write 1.

13,579 − 1,234 = 12,345

Second check: 13,579 − 12,345 = 1,234

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FAQ

What is 13,579 − 1,234?

13,579 − 1,234 = 12,345

How do you check that 13,579 − 1,234 = 12,345?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 12,345 + 1,234 = 13,579. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 13,579 − 1,234?

Not once: every top digit is at least as large as the digit below it.