Column Subtraction: 2,468 − 1,234

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What is 2,468 − 1,234?

Answer

2,468 − 1,234 =
1,234

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

2,468 − 1,234 in a column. No borrowing.
2 4 6 8
−1234
1234

Column by column: 2,468 − 1,234

  • Ones: 8 − 4 = 4 — write 4.
  • Tens: 6 − 3 = 3 — write 3.
  • Hundreds: 4 − 2 = 2 — write 2.
  • Thousands: 2 − 1 = 1 — write 1.

2,468 − 1,234 = 1,234

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FAQ

What is 2,468 − 1,234?

2,468 − 1,234 = 1,234

How do you check that 2,468 − 1,234 = 1,234?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 1,234 + 1,234 = 2,468. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 2,468 − 1,234?

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

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