Column Subtraction: 909 − 307

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 909 − 307?

Answer

909 − 307 =
602

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

909 − 307 in a column. No borrowing.
9 0 9
−307
602

Column by column: 909 − 307

  • Ones: 9 − 7 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 0 − 0 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 9 − 3 = 6 — write 6.

909 − 307 = 602

Second check: 909 − 602 = 307

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FAQ

What is 909 − 307?

909 − 307 = 602

How do you check that 909 − 307 = 602?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 602 + 307 = 909. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 909 − 307?

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