Column Subtraction: 938 − 402

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What is 938 − 402?

Answer

938 − 402 =
536

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

938 − 402 in a column. No borrowing.
9 3 8
−402
536

Column by column: 938 − 402

  • Ones: 8 − 2 = 6 — write 6.
  • Tens: 3 − 0 = 3 — write 3.
  • Hundreds: 9 − 4 = 5 — write 5.

938 − 402 = 536

Second check: 938 − 536 = 402

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FAQ

What is 938 − 402?

938 − 402 = 536

How do you check that 938 − 402 = 536?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 536 + 402 = 938. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 938 − 402?

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

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