Subtraction with Regrouping: 954 − 307

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 954 − 307?

Answer

954 − 307 =
647

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

954 − 307 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.
4+10
9 5(was 5, now 4)4 (was 4, now 14)
−307
647

Column by column: 954 − 307

  • Ones: 4 is less than 7 — borrow 1 ten: tens 5 → 4; 14 − 7 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 4; 4 − 0 = 4 — write 4.
  • Hundreds: 9 − 3 = 6 — write 6.

954 − 307 = 647

Second check: 954 − 647 = 307

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FAQ

What is 954 − 307?

954 − 307 = 647

How do you check that 954 − 307 = 647?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 647 + 307 = 954. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 954 − 307?

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