Subtract 654 from 1568: Column Subtraction Practice

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Align the numbers, writing the minuend (1568) above the subtrahend (654) with digits lined up according to their place value.

• Step 2: Start subtracting from the rightmost digits (units place):

1. Subtract the units column:
- 8 is greater than 4; we can subtract 4 from 8 directly to get 4.

2. Subtract the tens column:
- 6 from 5: We cannot subtract 6 from 5 directly, so we need to borrow. Borrow 1 from the hundreds column, making it 4 and the tens column 15.
- Subtract: 15 - 6 = 9.

3. Subtract the hundreds column:
- The new value after borrowing is 4 (since we borrowed 1 for the tens column). Now, subtract 6 from 4. Again, we cannot directly subtract 6 from 4, so borrow 1 from the thousands place. This makes the hundreds column 14.
- Subtract: 14 - 6 = 8.

4. Subtract the thousands column:
- After borrowing, the thousands column is reduced to 0 from 1, so we write this as it remains unaltered.

• Step 3: Write the results in each column:

The final difference is determined by the numbers calculated: $914$.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $914$.