Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
6 | |
− | 4 |
Subtract using place value:
Ones | |
---|---|
6 | 6 |
4 | 4 |
Difference | 2 |
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
Ones column:
- 6 − 4 = 2
6 | |
− | 4 |
2 |
Therefore, the Difference between 6 and 4 is 2
Check computation by comparing Larger Number and the Sum of Smaller Number and Difference:
4 | |
2 | |
6 |
Sum of Smaller Number and Difference = 6
Sum of Smaller Number and Difference = Larger Number (6 = 6) ✓