Column Subtraction: 419 − 17

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 419 − 17?

Answer

419 − 17 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

419 − 17 in a column. No borrowing.
4 1 9
−17
402

Column by column: 419 − 17

  • Ones: 9 − 7 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 1 − 1 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

419 − 17 = 402

Second check: 419 − 402 = 17

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FAQ

What is 419 − 17?

419 − 17 = 402

How do you check that 419 − 17 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 17 = 419. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 419 − 17?

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