Column Subtraction: 496 − 94

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 496 − 94?

Answer

496 − 94 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

496 − 94 in a column. No borrowing.
4 9 6
−94
402

Column by column: 496 − 94

  • Ones: 6 − 4 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 9 − 9 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

496 − 94 = 402

Second check: 496 − 402 = 94

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FAQ

What is 496 − 94?

496 − 94 = 402

How do you check that 496 − 94 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 94 = 496. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 496 − 94?

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