Difference between 7 and 2

Vertically align numbers with Larger Number on top:
7
2

Subtract using place value:

Ones
7 7
2 2
Difference 5
Column traversal from right to left
Ones column:
  • 7 − 2 = 5
7
2
5
Therefore, the Difference between 7 and 2 is 5

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

5
2
7

Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = 7
Sum of Difference and Smaller Number = Larger Number (7 = 7) ✓

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

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