Column Subtraction: 989 − 453

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 989 − 453?

Answer

989 − 453 =
536

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

989 − 453 in a column. No borrowing.
9 8 9
−453
536

Column by column: 989 − 453

  • Ones: 9 − 3 = 6 — write 6.
  • Tens: 8 − 5 = 3 — write 3.
  • Hundreds: 9 − 4 = 5 — write 5.

989 − 453 = 536

Second check: 989 − 536 = 453

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FAQ

What is 989 − 453?

989 − 453 = 536

How do you check that 989 − 453 = 536?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 536 + 453 = 989. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 989 − 453?

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