Column Subtraction: 9,276 − 1,234

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What is 9,276 − 1,234?

Answer

9,276 − 1,234 =
8,042

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

9,276 − 1,234 in a column. No borrowing.
9 2 7 6
−1234
8042

Column by column: 9,276 − 1,234

  • Ones: 6 − 4 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 7 − 3 = 4 — write 4.
  • Hundreds: 2 − 2 = 0 — write 0.
  • Thousands: 9 − 1 = 8 — write 8.

9,276 − 1,234 = 8,042

Second check: 9,276 − 8,042 = 1,234

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FAQ

What is 9,276 − 1,234?

9,276 − 1,234 = 8,042

How do you check that 9,276 − 1,234 = 8,042?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 8,042 + 1,234 = 9,276. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 9,276 − 1,234?

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