Column Subtraction: 489 − 36

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 489 − 36?

Answer

489 − 36 =
453

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

489 − 36 in a column. No borrowing.
4 8 9
−36
453

Column by column: 489 − 36

  • Ones: 9 − 6 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 8 − 3 = 5 — write 5.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

489 − 36 = 453

Second check: 489 − 453 = 36

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FAQ

What is 489 − 36?

489 − 36 = 453

How do you check that 489 − 36 = 453?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 453 + 36 = 489. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 489 − 36?

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