Column Subtraction: 774 − 172

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 774 − 172?

Answer

774 − 172 =
602

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

774 − 172 in a column. No borrowing.
7 7 4
−172
602

Column by column: 774 − 172

  • Ones: 4 − 2 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 7 − 7 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 7 − 1 = 6 — write 6.

774 − 172 = 602

Second check: 774 − 602 = 172

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FAQ

What is 774 − 172?

774 − 172 = 602

How do you check that 774 − 172 = 602?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 602 + 172 = 774. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 774 − 172?

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