Column Subtraction: 425 − 23

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 425 − 23?

Answer

425 − 23 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

425 − 23 in a column. No borrowing.
4 2 5
−23
402

Column by column: 425 − 23

  • Ones: 5 − 3 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 2 − 2 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

425 − 23 = 402

Second check: 425 − 402 = 23

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FAQ

What is 425 − 23?

425 − 23 = 402

How do you check that 425 − 23 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 23 = 425. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 425 − 23?

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