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Arithmetic Homework Help : Decimal Subtraction

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


1.    6.9
− 2.9
Answer: 4.0
69 − 29 = 40
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place.
Thus, 6.9 − 2.9 = 4.0

2.    81.9
− 39.9
Answer: 42.0
 819 − 399 = 420 
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place..
Thus, 81.9 − 39.9 = 42.0

3.    0.45
− 0.11 
Answer: 0.34
45 − 11 = 34 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 0.45 − 0.11 = 0.34


4.    2.9
− 1.16
Answer: 1.74
290 − 116 = 174 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 2.9 − 1.16 = 1.74

5.    70.65
− 31.10
Answer: 39.55
7065 − 3110 = 3955 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 70.65 − 31.10 = 39.55

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