Column Subtraction: 485 − 83

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 485 − 83?

Answer

485 − 83 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

485 − 83 in a column. No borrowing.
4 8 5
−83
402

Column by column: 485 − 83

  • Ones: 5 − 3 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 8 − 8 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

485 − 83 = 402

Second check: 485 − 402 = 83

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FAQ

What is 485 − 83?

485 − 83 = 402

How do you check that 485 − 83 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 83 = 485. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 485 − 83?

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