Column Subtraction: 465 − 12

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 465 − 12?

Answer

465 − 12 =
453

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

465 − 12 in a column. No borrowing.
4 6 5
−12
453

Column by column: 465 − 12

  • Ones: 5 − 2 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 6 − 1 = 5 — write 5.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

465 − 12 = 453

Second check: 465 − 453 = 12

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FAQ

What is 465 − 12?

465 − 12 = 453

How do you check that 465 − 12 = 453?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 453 + 12 = 465. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 465 − 12?

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