Column Subtraction: 449 − 47

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 449 − 47?

Answer

449 − 47 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

449 − 47 in a column. No borrowing.
4 4 9
−47
402

Column by column: 449 − 47

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

449 − 47 = 402

Second check: 449 − 402 = 47

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FAQ

What is 449 − 47?

449 − 47 = 402

How do you check that 449 − 47 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 47 = 449. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 449 − 47?

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