Column Subtraction: 559 − 23

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 559 − 23?

Answer

559 − 23 =
536

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

559 − 23 in a column. No borrowing.
5 5 9
−23
536

Column by column: 559 − 23

  • Ones: 9 − 3 = 6 — write 6.
  • Tens: 5 − 2 = 3 — write 3.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 5.

559 − 23 = 536

Second check: 559 − 536 = 23

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FAQ

What is 559 − 23?

559 − 23 = 536

How do you check that 559 − 23 = 536?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 536 + 23 = 559. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 559 − 23?

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

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