Pre-Algebra Examples

1450 - 521

$1450 - 521$

Step 1

Set up the subtraction problem in long subtraction format.

Step 2

Borrow

10

$10$ from the digit in the next column to the left. Add the borrowed

10

$10$ to

0

$0$ . Reduce the number that was borrowed from by

1

$1$ .

Step 3

Subtract

$1$ from

$10$ .

Step 4

Subtract

$2$ from

$4$ .

Step 5

Borrow

$10$ from the digit in the next column to the left. Add the borrowed

$10$ to

$4$ . Reduce the number that was borrowed from by

$1$ .

Step 6

Subtract

$5$ from

$14$ .

Step 7

Subtract

$0$ from

$0$ .

Step 8

The result of

$1450 - 521$ is

$929$ .

$929$