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 of the numbers vertically before performing the 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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489.08 - 4.2 = ?

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484.88

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67.1 - 1.19 = ?

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65.91

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89.88 - 48.8 = ?

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41.08

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35.438 - 17.2 = ?

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18.238

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94.9 - 41.871 = ?

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53.029

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What do you do if a number has fewer decimal places?

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If a number has fewer decimal places, add zeros to the right of the last digit to match the number of decimal places in the other number.

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What is borrowing in subtraction?

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Borrowing is a method used in subtraction when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit, requiring you to take from the next column.