Column Subtraction: 605 − 203

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 605 − 203?

Answer

605 − 203 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

605 − 203 in a column. No borrowing.
6 0 5
−203
402

Column by column: 605 − 203

  • Ones: 5 − 3 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 0 − 0 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 6 − 2 = 4 — write 4.

605 − 203 = 402

Second check: 605 − 402 = 203

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FAQ

What is 605 − 203?

605 − 203 = 402

How do you check that 605 − 203 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 203 = 605. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 605 − 203?

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