Column Subtraction: 359 − 52

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 359 − 52?

Answer

359 − 52 =
307

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

359 − 52 in a column. No borrowing.
3 5 9
−52
307

Column by column: 359 − 52

  • Ones: 9 − 2 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: 5 − 5 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 3.

359 − 52 = 307

Second check: 359 − 307 = 52

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FAQ

What is 359 − 52?

359 − 52 = 307

How do you check that 359 − 52 = 307?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 307 + 52 = 359. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 359 − 52?

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