Column Subtraction: 78,354 − 8,042

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What is 78,354 − 8,042?

Answer

78,354 − 8,042 =
70,312

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

78,354 − 8,042 in a column. No borrowing.
7 8 3 5 4
−8042
70312

Column by column: 78,354 − 8,042

  • Ones: 4 − 2 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 5 − 4 = 1 — write 1.
  • Hundreds: 3 − 0 = 3 — write 3.
  • Thousands: 8 − 8 = 0 — write 0.
  • Ten thousands: nothing to subtract — write 7.

78,354 − 8,042 = 70,312

Second check: 78,354 − 70,312 = 8,042

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FAQ

What is 78,354 − 8,042?

78,354 − 8,042 = 70,312

How do you check that 78,354 − 8,042 = 70,312?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 70,312 + 8,042 = 78,354. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 78,354 − 8,042?

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