Column Subtraction: 688 − 41

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 688 − 41?

Answer

688 − 41 =
647

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

688 − 41 in a column. No borrowing.
6 8 8
−41
647

Column by column: 688 − 41

  • Ones: 8 − 1 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: 8 − 4 = 4 — write 4.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 6.

688 − 41 = 647

Second check: 688 − 647 = 41

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FAQ

What is 688 − 41?

688 − 41 = 647

How do you check that 688 − 41 = 647?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 647 + 41 = 688. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 688 − 41?

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