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 numbers when subtracting?

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When subtracting decimals, align the numbers by their decimal points 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 decimal points of the numbers being subtracted.

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What is the result of 5 - 2.391?

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2.609

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What is the result of 17.23 - 0.255?

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16.975

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What is the result of $100.65 - $65.84?

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$34.81

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What is the result of 852.26 - 45.54?

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806.72

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How do you handle borrowing in decimal subtraction?

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If the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit in any column, you borrow from the next left column.

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What is the difference between $3.20 and $5.80?

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$2.60

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What is the importance of zero in decimal subtraction?

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Zero is used as a placeholder in decimal subtraction to maintain the correct value of the numbers.