Column Subtraction: 498 − 45

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 498 − 45?

Answer

498 − 45 =
453

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

498 − 45 in a column. No borrowing.
4 9 8
−45
453

Column by column: 498 − 45

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

498 − 45 = 453

Second check: 498 − 453 = 45

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FAQ

What is 498 − 45?

498 − 45 = 453

How do you check that 498 − 45 = 453?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 453 + 45 = 498. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 498 − 45?

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