Column Subtraction: 414 − 12

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 414 − 12?

Answer

414 − 12 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

414 − 12 in a column. No borrowing.
4 1 4
−12
402

Column by column: 414 − 12

  • Ones: 4 − 2 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 1 − 1 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

414 − 12 = 402

Second check: 414 − 402 = 12

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FAQ

What is 414 − 12?

414 − 12 = 402

How do you check that 414 − 12 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 12 = 414. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 414 − 12?

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