Column Subtraction: 858 − 256

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What is 858 − 256?

Answer

858 − 256 =

602

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

858 − 256 in a column. No borrowing.
		8	5	8
	−	2	5	6
		6	0	2

Column by column: 858 − 256

Ones: 8 − 6 = 2 — write 2.
Tens: 5 − 5 = 0 — write 0.
Hundreds: 8 − 2 = 6 — write 6.

858 − 256 = 602

Second check: 858 − 602 = 256

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FAQ

What is 858 − 256?

858 − 256 = 602

How do you check that 858 − 256 = 602?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 602 + 256 = 858. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 858 − 256?

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

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