Column Subtraction: 978 − 376

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What is 978 − 376?

Answer

978 − 376 =
602

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

978 − 376 in a column. No borrowing.
9 7 8
−376
602

Column by column: 978 − 376

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

978 − 376 = 602

Second check: 978 − 602 = 376

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FAQ

What is 978 − 376?

978 − 376 = 602

How do you check that 978 − 376 = 602?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 602 + 376 = 978. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 978 − 376?

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