Column Subtraction: 574 − 172

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 574 − 172?

Answer

574 − 172 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

574 − 172 in a column. No borrowing.
5 7 4
−172
402

Column by column: 574 − 172

  • Ones: 4 − 2 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 7 − 7 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 5 − 1 = 4 — write 4.

574 − 172 = 402

Second check: 574 − 402 = 172

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FAQ

What is 574 − 172?

574 − 172 = 402

How do you check that 574 − 172 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 172 = 574. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 574 − 172?

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