Subtraction with Regrouping: 974 − 291

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What is 974 − 291?

Answer

974 − 291 =
683

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the hundreds

974 − 291 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.
8+10
9(was 9, now 8)7 (was 7, now 17)4
−291
683

Column by column: 974 − 291

  • Ones: 4 − 1 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 7 is less than 9 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 9 → 8; 17 − 9 = 8 — write 8.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 8; 8 − 2 = 6 — write 6.

974 − 291 = 683

Second check: 974 − 683 = 291

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FAQ

What is 974 − 291?

974 − 291 = 683

How do you check that 974 − 291 = 683?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 683 + 291 = 974. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 974 − 291?

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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