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2. Copyright©2001 Lynda Greene
Decimals
Copyright©2001 Lynda Greene

3. Decimals
Subtraction

4. 3. Subtract the numbers bringing the decimal straight down
Example:
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
Note: you must borrow when you have a number on top smaller than the one below it.
3. Subtract the numbers bringing the decimal straight down

5. 3. Subtract the numbers bringing the decimal straight down
Example:
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
000
27.003
3. Subtract the numbers bringing the decimal straight down

6. 3. Subtract the numbers bringing the decimal straight down
Example:
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. 1
000 1
3. Subtract the numbers bringing the decimal straight down

7. Subtraction Practice Problems: (Hit enter to see the answers)
– ) – 85
– ) – 1.682
– ) – 127.3
4) 5.7 – ) – 1.001
Answers: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

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