Solve Vertical Subtraction: 354 minus 6 Step-by-Step

$\begin{aligned} &354 \\ -& \\ &~~~~6 \\ &\underline{\phantom{776}} & \\ \end{aligned}$

To solve this problem of subtracting 6 from 354, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Set up the problem with the two numbers aligned by their place values.
• Step 2: Start subtracting from the rightmost digits (units).
• Step 3: Subtract each column, handling any necessary regrouping (borrowing).

Now, let's solve it:

Step 1: Write the numbers with the larger number on top:

$\begin{array}{c} 354 \\ -\phantom{0}6 \\ \hline \end{array}$

Step 2: Subtract the numbers starting with the units place:

• Units: $4 - 6$ can't be performed as 4 is less than 6; we'll need to borrow from the tens column.
• To borrow, reduce the tens digit (5) by 1 (making it 4), and add 10 to the units digit (4) making it 14.
• Subtract $14 - 6 = 8$.
• Tens: Now, since we borrowed 1 from the tens, we have 4 left. Thus, $4 - 0 = 4$.
• Hundreds: The hundreds digit: $3 - 0 = 3$.

So the subtraction yields:

$\begin{array}{c} 354 \\ -\phantom{0}6 \\ \hline 348 \\ \end{array}$

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $348$.