Subtracting Decimals

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What is subtracting decimals?

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Subtracting decimals is the process of finding the difference between two decimal numbers.

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How do you line up decimals when subtracting?

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When subtracting decimals, line up the decimal points vertically to ensure accurate subtraction.

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What is the result of 1.8 - 0.9?

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0.9

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What is the result of 18 - 3.55?

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14.45

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What is the result of 5.4 - 2.43?

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2.97

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What is the result of 10.05 - 8.3?

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1.75

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What is the result of 0.56 - 0.23?

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0.33

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What do you do if a decimal number has fewer digits than the other?

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You can add zeros to the right of the shorter decimal to make them the same length.

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What is the difference between 2.5 and 1.2?

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1.3

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How do you check your subtraction of decimals?

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You can check your subtraction by adding the result to the smaller number to see if it equals the larger number.