Difference between 870 and 367

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
8 7 0
3 6 7

Subtract using place value:

Hundreds Tens Ones
6 10
870 8 7 0
367 3 6 7
Difference 5 0 3
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • Since 0 is less than 7, we have to borrow 1 from the Tens column
  • As a result, 0 becomes 10, and 10 − 7 = 3
  • The 7 in the Tens column becomes 6

Tens column:

  • 6 − 6 = 0

Hundreds column:

  • 8 − 3 = 5
6 10
8 7 0
3 6 7
5 0 3
Therefore, the Difference between 870 and 367 is 503

Check computation by comparing Larger Number and the Sum of Difference and Smaller Number:

1
5 0 3
3 6 7
8 7 0

Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = 870
Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = Larger Number (870 = 870) ✓

The solution above and other related solutions were provided by the Difference Between Two Numbers Application.

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