Column Subtraction: 988,888 − 1,234

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What is 988,888 − 1,234?

Answer

988,888 − 1,234 =
987,654

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

988,888 − 1,234 in a column. No borrowing.
9 8 8 8 8 8
−1234
987654

Column by column: 988,888 − 1,234

  • Ones: 8 − 4 = 4 — write 4.
  • Tens: 8 − 3 = 5 — write 5.
  • Hundreds: 8 − 2 = 6 — write 6.
  • Thousands: 8 − 1 = 7 — write 7.
  • Ten thousands: nothing to subtract — write 8.
  • Hundred thousands: nothing to subtract — write 9.

988,888 − 1,234 = 987,654

Second check: 988,888 − 987,654 = 1,234

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FAQ

What is 988,888 − 1,234?

988,888 − 1,234 = 987,654

How do you check that 988,888 − 1,234 = 987,654?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 987,654 + 1,234 = 988,888. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 988,888 − 1,234?

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

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