Subtraction Table for 17
Each row subtracts numbers 1 through 12 from 17. Subtraction is the inverse of addition and appears in change-making, scores, and measurements.
Every difference here stays whole and non-negative — the smallest is 17 − 12 = 5. Subtract an even number and parity survives; subtract an odd and it flips: 17 − 3 = 14. Taking away 10 moves only the tens digit: 17 − 10 = 7, and nothing else in the number moves. Read the difference column bottom-up and it climbs, one step at a time, back to 16 — a countdown fully reversed.
| Subtrahend | Difference |
|---|---|
| 17 − 1 | 16 |
| 17 − 2 | 15 |
| 17 − 3 | 14 |
| 17 − 4 | 13 |
| 17 − 5 | 12 |
| 17 − 6 | 11 |
| 17 − 7 | 10 |
| 17 − 8 | 9 |
| 17 − 9 | 8 |
| 17 − 10 | 7 |
| 17 − 11 | 6 |
| 17 − 12 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 17 − 4?
17 − 4 = 13.
What does the difference column mean?
The difference is the result after subtracting — here, the second number in each row, such as 17 − 2 = 15.
Is subtraction commutative?
No — swapping the order changes the result: 17 − 3 = 14, but 3 − 17 = -14. That is why reading the row direction matters.