Fill in the missing numbers to complete the subtraction problem. 8 5 5 – 4 4 ☐ 4 0 7

To complete the subtraction problem, we start with the numbers laid out as follows:

855

- 44☐

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407

We need to find the missing digit (☐) in the bottom number.

Let’s break it down step-by-step:

1. Look at the units column (the rightmost column):

– We need ☐ to be such that when we subtract it from 5, we get 7 in the result.

– Since we cannot have a negative result here, we need to borrow from the next column to the left.

2. Borrowing means the 5 becomes a 4, and the 5 in the units place becomes 15.
– Now we can calculate: 15 – ☐ = 7

– Solving for ☐ gives: ☐ = 15 – 7 = 8.

3. Now, let’s place the 8 back into the subtraction:

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855

– 448

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407

4. Let’s verify:

– 5 – 8 (borrow the 1) becomes 15 – 8 = 7 (correct).

– 4 – 4 = 0 (correct).

– 8 – 4 = 4 (correct).

So, the missing number is 8.