Column Subtraction: 447 − 45

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 447 − 45?

Answer

447 − 45 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

447 − 45 in a column. No borrowing.
4 4 7
−45
402

Column by column: 447 − 45

  • Ones: 7 − 5 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 4 − 4 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

447 − 45 = 402

Second check: 447 − 402 = 45

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FAQ

What is 447 − 45?

447 − 45 = 402

How do you check that 447 − 45 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 45 = 447. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 447 − 45?

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