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Arithmetic Homework Help : Decimal Subtraction

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Quiz : Type the difference obtained on subtracting the following decimals.


1.    7.9
− 4.5
Answer: 3.4
79 − 45 = 34
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place.
Thus, 7.9 − 4.5 = 3.4

2.    71.6
− 25.7
Answer: 45.9
 716 − 257 = 459 
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place..
Thus, 71.6 − 25.7 = 45.9

3.    0.57
− 0.38 
Answer: 0.19
57 − 38 = 19 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 0.57 − 0.38 = 0.19


4.    5.9
− 4.85
Answer: 1.05
590 − 485 = 105 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 5.9 − 4.85 = 1.05

5.    59.80
− 14.44
Answer: 45.36
5980 − 1444 = 4536 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 59.80 − 14.44 = 45.36

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