Column Subtraction: 789 − 187

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 789 − 187?

Answer

789 − 187 =
602

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

789 − 187 in a column. No borrowing.
7 8 9
−187
602

Column by column: 789 − 187

  • Ones: 9 − 7 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 8 − 8 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 7 − 1 = 6 — write 6.

789 − 187 = 602

Second check: 789 − 602 = 187

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FAQ

What is 789 − 187?

789 − 187 = 602

How do you check that 789 − 187 = 602?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 602 + 187 = 789. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 789 − 187?

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