Column Subtraction: 693 − 291

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 693 − 291?

Answer

693 − 291 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

693 − 291 in a column. No borrowing.
6 9 3
−291
402

Column by column: 693 − 291

  • Ones: 3 − 1 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 9 − 9 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 6 − 2 = 4 — write 4.

693 − 291 = 402

Second check: 693 − 402 = 291

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FAQ

What is 693 − 291?

693 − 291 = 402

How do you check that 693 − 291 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 291 = 693. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 693 − 291?

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