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Arithmetic Homework Help : Decimal Subtraction

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


1.    5.8
− 2.8
Answer: 3.0
58 − 28 = 30
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place.
Thus, 5.8 − 2.8 = 3.0

2.    27.6
− 14.0
Answer: 13.6
 276 − 140 = 136 
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place..
Thus, 27.6 − 14.0 = 13.6

3.    0.72
− 0.42 
Answer: 0.3
72 − 42 = 30 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 0.72 − 0.42 = 0.3


4.    3.39
− 1.23
Answer: 2.16
339 − 123 = 216 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 3.39 − 1.23 = 2.16

5.    58.76
− 26.59
Answer: 32.17
5876 − 2659 = 3217 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 58.76 − 26.59 = 32.17

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