Column Subtraction: 557 − 203

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 557 − 203?

Answer

557 − 203 =
354

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

557 − 203 in a column. No borrowing.
5 5 7
−203
354

Column by column: 557 − 203

  • Ones: 7 − 3 = 4 — write 4.
  • Tens: 5 − 0 = 5 — write 5.
  • Hundreds: 5 − 2 = 3 — write 3.

557 − 203 = 354

Second check: 557 − 354 = 203

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FAQ

What is 557 − 203?

557 − 203 = 354

How do you check that 557 − 203 = 354?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 354 + 203 = 557. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 557 − 203?

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