Learn to Subtract Decimals
Answer
Remember to line up the decimal points

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Example   3.4 - 1.26

LEARN TO SUBTRACT DECIMALS
 2  .  1    4
3   .  4
U
1  .  2    6
Tth
Hth
0
subtract as normal

Don't forget to borrow

 if necessary

Put a zero in any empty

column(s), then

Line up the decimal points, then subtract as normal
Note:  7 is 7 whole units, 7 = 7.0   or  7.000
Example    7  -  1.452
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.  4     5     2 
.
U

0     0     0

Tth
Hth
Thth
ANSWER
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=
7 . 0 0 0
1 4 5 2
6
5. 5 4 8

9

9
=
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.
.
.
3.5  -  2.38

You may need to

 use a pencil and

 paper to set this

 out first.

=

6.4  -  0.1

You may need to

 use a pencil and

 paper to set this

 out first.

=
4 . 8  -  2 . 3

You may need to

 use a pencil and

 paper to set this

 out first.

5.7  -  2
=

You may need to

 use a pencil and

 paper to set this

 out first.

=
4  -  1.6

You may need to

 use a pencil and

 paper to set this

 out first.

=
23.49   -   4.56

You may need to

 use a pencil and

 paper to set this

 out first.

=
0 . 306  -  0 . 1

You may need to

 use a pencil and

 paper to set this

 out first.

=

1 - 0.03

You may need to

 use a pencil and

 paper to set this

 out first.

When subtracting decimals you need

to remember to always line up the

 

fill in any empty columns with a

AND
=
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2 . 6  -  0.31
Working out
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7.304 - 0.5

At the school athletics carnival Billy jumped

a height of 1.6 metres. His friend Alex

jumped only 1.35 metres. Find the

difference in the heights they jumped.

Answer =
metres

Bill the builder measures a piece

of timber to be 0.96 metres long,

however he only needs a piece

0.6 metres long. How much will

he need to cut off ? 

metres
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