Column Subtraction: 804 − 402

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 804 − 402?

Answer

804 − 402 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

804 − 402 in a column. No borrowing.
8 0 4
−402
402

Column by column: 804 − 402

  • Ones: 4 − 2 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 0 − 0 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 8 − 4 = 4 — write 4.

804 − 402 = 402

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FAQ

What is 804 − 402?

804 − 402 = 402

How do you check that 804 − 402 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 402 = 804. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 804 − 402?

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