Column Subtraction: 7,947 − 1,234

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What is 7,947 − 1,234?

Answer

7,947 − 1,234 =
6,713

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

7,947 − 1,234 in a column. No borrowing.
7 9 4 7
−1234
6713

Column by column: 7,947 − 1,234

  • Ones: 7 − 4 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 4 − 3 = 1 — write 1.
  • Hundreds: 9 − 2 = 7 — write 7.
  • Thousands: 7 − 1 = 6 — write 6.

7,947 − 1,234 = 6,713

Second check: 7,947 − 6,713 = 1,234

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FAQ

What is 7,947 − 1,234?

7,947 − 1,234 = 6,713

How do you check that 7,947 − 1,234 = 6,713?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 6,713 + 1,234 = 7,947. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 7,947 − 1,234?

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