Column Subtraction: 738 − 136

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 738 − 136?

Answer

738 − 136 =
602

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

738 − 136 in a column. No borrowing.
7 3 8
−136
602

Column by column: 738 − 136

  • Ones: 8 − 6 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 3 − 3 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 7 − 1 = 6 — write 6.

738 − 136 = 602

Second check: 738 − 602 = 136

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FAQ

What is 738 − 136?

738 − 136 = 602

How do you check that 738 − 136 = 602?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 602 + 136 = 738. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 738 − 136?

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