Column Subtraction: 8,584 − 1,234

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What is 8,584 − 1,234?

Answer

8,584 − 1,234 =
7,350

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

8,584 − 1,234 in a column. No borrowing.
8 5 8 4
−1234
7350

Column by column: 8,584 − 1,234

  • Ones: 4 − 4 = 0 — write 0.
  • Tens: 8 − 3 = 5 — write 5.
  • Hundreds: 5 − 2 = 3 — write 3.
  • Thousands: 8 − 1 = 7 — write 7.

8,584 − 1,234 = 7,350

Second check: 8,584 − 7,350 = 1,234

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FAQ

What is 8,584 − 1,234?

8,584 − 1,234 = 7,350

How do you check that 8,584 − 1,234 = 7,350?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 7,350 + 1,234 = 8,584. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 8,584 − 1,234?

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