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Arithmetic Homework Help : Decimal Subtraction

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


1.    5.7
− 3.0
Answer: 2.7
57 − 30 = 27
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place.
Thus, 5.7 − 3.0 = 2.7

2.    71.5
− 41.1
Answer: 30.4
 715 − 411 = 304 
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place..
Thus, 71.5 − 41.1 = 30.4

3.    0.61
− 0.12 
Answer: 0.49
61 − 12 = 49 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 0.61 − 0.12 = 0.49


4.    6.73
− 4.02
Answer: 2.71
673 − 402 = 271 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 6.73 − 4.02 = 2.71

5.    23.77
− 13.26
Answer: 10.51
2377 − 1326 = 1051 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 23.77 − 13.26 = 10.51

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