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Decimals Subtraction

3. Subtract the numbers bringing the decimal straight down Example: 146.93 - 21.680 1. Stack the two numbers . Make sure you line up the decimals 8 borrow 2. Fill in the blank spots with zeros Make sure you write the LARGER number on top, otherwise you won’t be able to borrow if necessary 1 146.93 - 21.680 Note: you must borrow when you have a number on top smaller than the one below it. 125.250 3. Subtract the numbers bringing the decimal straight down

3. Subtract the numbers bringing the decimal straight down Example: 43.003 - 16 1. Stack the two numbers . Make sure you line up the decimals borrow 3 2. Fill in the blank spots with zeros 43 is a bigger number than 16, so it goes on top. 1 43.003 - 16. 000 27.003 3. Subtract the numbers bringing the decimal straight down

3. Subtract the numbers bringing the decimal straight down Example: 583 - 16.003 1. Stack the two numbers . Make sure you line up the decimals 9 9 1 borrow 7 2 2. Fill in the blank spots with zeros Hit enter to see how to borrow step-by-step 1 583. - 16.003 1 000 1 566.997 3. Subtract the numbers bringing the decimal straight down

Subtraction Practice Problems: (Hit enter to see the answers) 286.01 – 2.005 5) 1007.02 – 85 90.8032 – 27.0028 6) 73.0908 – 1.682 803.21 – .009 7) 694.038 – 127.3 4) 5.7 – 1.0306 8) 14.67 – 1.001 Answers: 1) 284.005 2) 63.8004 3) 803.201 4) 4.6694 5) 922.02 6) 71.4088 7) 566.738 8) 13.669

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