Column Subtraction: 658 − 256

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 658 − 256?

Answer

658 − 256 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

658 − 256 in a column. No borrowing.
6 5 8
−256
402

Column by column: 658 − 256

  • Ones: 8 − 6 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 5 − 5 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 6 − 2 = 4 — write 4.

658 − 256 = 402

Second check: 658 − 402 = 256

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FAQ

What is 658 − 256?

658 − 256 = 402

How do you check that 658 − 256 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 256 = 658. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 658 − 256?

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