Column Subtraction: 616 − 214

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 616 − 214?

Answer

616 − 214 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

616 − 214 in a column. No borrowing.
6 1 6
−214
402

Column by column: 616 − 214

  • Ones: 6 − 4 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 1 − 1 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 6 − 2 = 4 — write 4.

616 − 214 = 402

Second check: 616 − 402 = 214

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FAQ

What is 616 − 214?

616 − 214 = 402

How do you check that 616 − 214 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 214 = 616. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 616 − 214?

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