Column Subtraction: 454 − 52

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 454 − 52?

Answer

454 − 52 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

454 − 52 in a column. No borrowing.
4 5 4
−52
402

Column by column: 454 − 52

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

454 − 52 = 402

Second check: 454 − 402 = 52

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FAQ

What is 454 − 52?

454 − 52 = 402

How do you check that 454 − 52 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 52 = 454. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 454 − 52?

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