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 align decimal points when subtracting?

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

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What is the first step in subtracting decimals?

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The first step is to line up the numbers by their decimal points.

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What do you do if a decimal 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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Calculate: 13.23 - 10.1

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3.13

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Calculate: 1.24 - 0.7

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0.54

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Calculate: 7.89 - 3.45

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4.44

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Calculate: 16.06 - 10.1

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5.96

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Calculate: 5.4 - 2.43

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2.97

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What is the importance of borrowing in decimal subtraction?

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Borrowing is important when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit in a column.