Column Subtraction: 71,546 − 1,234

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What is 71,546 − 1,234?

Answer

71,546 − 1,234 =
70,312

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

71,546 − 1,234 in a column. No borrowing.
7 1 5 4 6
−1234
70312

Column by column: 71,546 − 1,234

  • Ones: 6 − 4 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 4 − 3 = 1 — write 1.
  • Hundreds: 5 − 2 = 3 — write 3.
  • Thousands: 1 − 1 = 0 — write 0.
  • Ten thousands: nothing to subtract — write 7.

71,546 − 1,234 = 70,312

Second check: 71,546 − 70,312 = 1,234

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FAQ

What is 71,546 − 1,234?

71,546 − 1,234 = 70,312

How do you check that 71,546 − 1,234 = 70,312?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 70,312 + 1,234 = 71,546. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 71,546 − 1,234?

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