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 by aligning the decimal points and subtracting as you would with whole numbers.

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How do you align decimal points when subtracting?

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To align decimal points, write the numbers one above the other so that the decimal points are in the same vertical column.

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What is the result of 50.62 - 39.81?

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10.81

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If there was 50.38 inches of rainfall in one year and 55.76 inches in the next, what is the difference in rainfall?

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5.38 inches

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What is the result of 5.55 - 4.3?

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1.25

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How do you handle zeros in decimal subtraction?

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When subtracting decimals, if a digit in the minuend (the number from which another number is subtracted) is smaller than the corresponding digit in the subtrahend (the number being subtracted), you may need to borrow from the next left digit.

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What is the result of 570.34 - 96.8?

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473.54

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What is the result of 0.04005 - 0.001?

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0.03905

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What is a minuend?

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The minuend is the number from which another number (the subtrahend) is subtracted.

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What is a subtrahend?

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The subtrahend is the number that is being subtracted from another number (the minuend).