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Arithmetic Homework Help : Decimal Subtraction

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


1.    4.4
− 1.2
Answer: 3.2
44 − 12 = 32
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place.
Thus, 4.4 − 1.2 = 3.2

2.    53.1
− 11.6
Answer: 41.5
 531 − 116 = 415 
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place..
Thus, 53.1 − 11.6 = 41.5

3.    0.71
− 0.32 
Answer: 0.39
71 − 32 = 39 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 0.71 − 0.32 = 0.39


4.    7.82
− 4.71
Answer: 3.11
782 − 471 = 311 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 7.82 − 4.71 = 3.11

5.    36.95
− 24.80
Answer: 12.15
3695 − 2480 = 1215 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 36.95 − 24.80 = 12.15

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