Column Subtraction: 699 − 52

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 699 − 52?

Answer

699 − 52 =
647

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

699 − 52 in a column. No borrowing.
6 9 9
−52
647

Column by column: 699 − 52

  • Ones: 9 − 2 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: 9 − 5 = 4 — write 4.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 6.

699 − 52 = 647

Second check: 699 − 647 = 52

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FAQ

What is 699 − 52?

699 − 52 = 647

How do you check that 699 − 52 = 647?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 647 + 52 = 699. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 699 − 52?

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