Column Subtraction: 406 − 203

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 406 − 203?

Answer

406 − 203 =
203

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

406 − 203 in a column. No borrowing.
4 0 6
−203
203

Column by column: 406 − 203

  • Ones: 6 − 3 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 0 − 0 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 4 − 2 = 2 — write 2.

406 − 203 = 203

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FAQ

What is 406 − 203?

406 − 203 = 203

How do you check that 406 − 203 = 203?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 203 + 203 = 406. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 406 − 203?

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