Subtracting decimals with borrowing

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What is borrowing in subtraction?

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Borrowing in subtraction is a method used when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit in a column. You 'borrow' 1 from the next left column to make the top digit larger.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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How do you subtract decimals?

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To subtract decimals, align the numbers by the decimal point, subtract as you would with whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the answer directly below the other decimal points.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What is the result of 42.9 - 32.83?

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10.07

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What is the result of 40 - 19.36?

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20.64

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What is the result of 80 - 50.009?

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29.991

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the result of 35.07 - 26.4?

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8.67

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the result of 60 - 35.2?

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24.8

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What does it mean to align decimal points?

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Aligning decimal points means to place the numbers so that the decimal points are in the same vertical line, making it easier to subtract.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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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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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What do you do if you need to borrow from a column that has a zero?

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If you need to borrow from a column that has a zero, you must borrow from the next non-zero column to the left, turning that zero into a 10.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

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