Subtraction with Regrouping: 946 − 427

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What is 946 − 427?

Answer

946 − 427 =
519

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

946 − 427 in a column. Above the columns: the values after borrowing — a crossed-out digit is replaced by the number above it; +10 marks a column that received a borrowed ten.
3+10
9 4(was 4, now 3)6 (was 6, now 16)
−427
519

Column by column: 946 − 427

  • Ones: 6 is less than 7 — borrow 1 ten: tens 4 → 3; 16 − 7 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 3; 3 − 2 = 1 — write 1.
  • Hundreds: 9 − 4 = 5 — write 5.

946 − 427 = 519

Second check: 946 − 519 = 427

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FAQ

What is 946 − 427?

946 − 427 = 519

How do you check that 946 − 427 = 519?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 519 + 427 = 946. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 946 − 427?

1 borrow: each time the top digit was smaller than the one below it, 1 was borrowed from the column on the left.

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