Column Subtraction: 389 − 41

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 389 − 41?

Answer

389 − 41 =
348

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

389 − 41 in a column. No borrowing.
3 8 9
−41
348

Column by column: 389 − 41

  • Ones: 9 − 1 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: 8 − 4 = 4 — write 4.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 3.

389 − 41 = 348

Second check: 389 − 348 = 41

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FAQ

What is 389 − 41?

389 − 41 = 348

How do you check that 389 − 41 = 348?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 348 + 41 = 389. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 389 − 41?

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