Column Subtraction: 727 − 325

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 727 − 325?

Answer

727 − 325 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

727 − 325 in a column. No borrowing.
7 2 7
−325
402

Column by column: 727 − 325

  • Ones: 7 − 5 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 2 − 2 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 7 − 3 = 4 — write 4.

727 − 325 = 402

Second check: 727 − 402 = 325

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FAQ

What is 727 − 325?

727 − 325 = 402

How do you check that 727 − 325 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 325 = 727. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 727 − 325?

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