Column Subtraction: 479 − 172

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 479 − 172?

Answer

479 − 172 =
307

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

479 − 172 in a column. No borrowing.
4 7 9
−172
307

Column by column: 479 − 172

  • Ones: 9 − 2 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: 7 − 7 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 4 − 1 = 3 — write 3.

479 − 172 = 307

Second check: 479 − 307 = 172

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FAQ

What is 479 − 172?

479 − 172 = 307

How do you check that 479 − 172 = 307?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 307 + 172 = 479. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 479 − 172?

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