5.3K adding and subtracting whole numbers and decimals

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What is the process of finding the difference between two numbers called?

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Subtraction.

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What is the result of subtracting a smaller number from a larger number?

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The difference.

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How do you align decimal numbers when adding or subtracting?

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By lining up the decimal points vertically.

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What is 16.3 - 9.432?

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6.868.

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What is 27.96 - 16.2?

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11.76.

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If Mr. Jaramillo had 3 liters of Dr. Pepper and used 0.156 liters and 0.98 liters, how much is left?

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1.864 liters.

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How much sweet tea is left if James drank 0.29 liters before lunch and 0.189 liters after lunch from a 2-liter bottle?

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1.521 liters.

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What is the weight of salt if the total weight of a mixture is 2.154 pounds and the weight of pebbles is 1.057 pounds?

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1.097 pounds.

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What is the first step in solving a subtraction problem with decimals?

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Align the decimal points.

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What do you call the number that is being subtracted from another number?

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Minuend.