Column Subtraction: 237 − 34

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 237 − 34?

Answer

237 − 34 =
203

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

237 − 34 in a column. No borrowing.
2 3 7
−34
203

Column by column: 237 − 34

  • Ones: 7 − 4 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 3 − 3 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 2.

237 − 34 = 203

Second check: 237 − 203 = 34

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FAQ

What is 237 − 34?

237 − 34 = 203

How do you check that 237 − 34 = 203?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 203 + 34 = 237. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 237 − 34?

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