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Clear visual guide showing how to subtract 58,321 from 62,474 using the column method and borrowing.

Vertical subtraction of 62,474 minus 58,321 showing regrouping steps to equal 4,153.

Vertical subtraction of 62,474 minus 58,321 showing regrouping steps to equal 4,153.

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Let's carefully analyze the subtraction problem shown in the image:

We are given:

```
62,474
- 58,321
--------
04,153
```

And the result is stated as 4,153, which matches the calculation.

But let’s verify this step by step to ensure correctness.

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Step 1: Write the numbers vertically



```
62,474
- 58,321
--------
```

Now subtract digit by digit from right to left.

---

Step 2: Subtract column by column (right to left)



#### Units place:
4 - 1 = 3

#### Tens place:
7 - 2 = 5

#### Hundreds place:
4 - 3 = 1

#### Thousands place:
2 - 8 → Can't do, so we need to borrow.

But 2 is less than 8, so we look to the next digit (ten thousands place).

The number is:

```
6 2 4 7 4
- 5 8 3 2 1
```

So let's go digit by digit:

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Detailed Subtraction with Borrowing:



Start from the right:

1. Units: 4 - 1 = 3

2. Tens: 7 - 2 = 5

3. Hundreds: 4 - 3 = 1

4. Thousands: 2 - 8 → Not possible. Need to borrow.

But the ten-thousands digit is 6, and the thousands digit is 2.

So we borrow from the 6 (in 60,000 place), turning it into 5, and add 10 to the 2 → becomes 12.

Now: 12 - 8 = 4

5. Ten-thousands: After borrowing, we have 5 - 5 = 0

So the result is:

```
62,474
- 58,321
--------
4,153
```

Which matches what is written.

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Final Answer:


The subtraction is correct:

62,474 - 58,321 = 4,153

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Explanation of the Image:



The red text at the top says:

> 62 474 – 58 321 = 4153

This is correct, though it omits a leading zero in the result (but 04153 = 4153). The blue digits show the subtraction process with borrowing.

In the top row, you see 56¹², which likely represents the borrowing steps:

- The 6 becomes 5 after lending 1 to the thousands place.
- The 2 becomes 12 after borrowing (so 12 - 8 = 4).
- Then the 4 becomes 14? Wait — no, actually, let's check that.

Wait — perhaps the "56¹²" notation is showing the intermediate steps of borrowing.

Let’s break down the borrowing:

- We start with:
```
6 2 4 7 4
- 5 8 3 2 1
```

- At the thousands place: 2 < 8 → borrow from 6 (ten-thousands place).

So:
- 6 becomes 5
- 2 becomes 12

Now: 12 - 8 = 4

- But now we must consider if any further borrowing is needed?

No, because the hundreds digit (4) is greater than 3, tens (7 > 2), units (4 > 1), so no further borrowing.

So the "56¹²" above the 62,474 likely means:

- The original 6 (ten-thousands) becomes 5 after lending 1.
- The 2 (thousands) becomes 12 after borrowing.

So yes, the notation 56¹² is shorthand for:

- 6 → 5 (after borrowing)
- 2 → 12 (after borrowing)

Then:

- 12 - 8 = 4 (thousands)
- 5 - 5 = 0 (ten-thousands)

Thus, result: 04,1534,153

---

Conclusion:



The calculation is correct.

62,474 - 58,321 = 4,153

The image correctly shows the subtraction with borrowing, and the final answer is accurate.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subtraction worksheet large.
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