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

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If a number has fewer decimal places, you can add zeros to the right of the last digit to make the decimal places equal.

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Calculate: 35.438 - 17.2

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18.238

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Calculate: 767.3 - 24.9

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742.4

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Calculate: 803.309 - 133.36

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669.949

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Calculate: 809.144 - 15.96

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793.184

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Calculate: 489.08 - 4.2

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484.88

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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.