SUBTRACTION OF DECIMALS

 SUBTRACTION OF DECIMALS

Decimal Subtraction

Key Rules to Remember:

1.    Line up decimal points

2.    Add zeros if needed

3.    Subtract just like whole numbers

4.    Keep the decimal point straight in your answer

Examples:

Let's solve these step by step:

Problem 1: 4.52 - 2.31

●      Line up the decimal points

●      Subtract each column

  4.52
- 2.31
------
  2.21

Problem 2: 5.6 - 3.45

●      First, add a zero to make 5.6 into 5.60

●      Then subtract

  5.60
- 3.45
------
  2.15

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