Column Subtraction: 887 − 402

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 887 − 402?

Answer

887 − 402 =
485

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

887 − 402 in a column. No borrowing.
8 8 7
−402
485

Column by column: 887 − 402

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

887 − 402 = 485

Second check: 887 − 485 = 402

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FAQ

What is 887 − 402?

887 − 402 = 485

How do you check that 887 − 402 = 485?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 485 + 402 = 887. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 887 − 402?

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