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Arithmetic Homework Help : Decimal Subtraction

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


1.    6.4
− 4.0
Answer: 2.4
64 − 40 = 24
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place.
Thus, 6.4 − 4.0 = 2.4

2.    84.4
− 39.5
Answer: 44.9
 844 − 395 = 449 
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place..
Thus, 84.4 − 39.5 = 44.9

3.    0.62
− 0.42 
Answer: 0.2
62 − 42 = 20 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 0.62 − 0.42 = 0.2


4.    4.76
− 3.02
Answer: 1.74
476 − 302 = 174 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 4.76 − 3.02 = 1.74

5.    69.39
− 39.09
Answer: 30.30
6939 − 3909 = 3030 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 69.39 − 39.09 = 30.30

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