Decimals with Negatives

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten, represented with a decimal point.

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How do you subtract decimals?

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

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What is the result of 10.5 - 0.8?

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9.7

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What is the result of 2 - 0.43?

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1.57

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What is the difference between 9.73 and 2.52?

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7.21

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What is 100 - 9.046?

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90.954

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How do you calculate the difference between two negative decimals?

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To find the difference between two negative decimals, subtract the larger absolute value from the smaller absolute value and keep the sign of the larger absolute value.

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What is the difference between -5.7 and -3.9?

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1.8

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What does it mean to have a negative decimal?

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A negative decimal represents a value less than zero, indicating a deficit or a loss.

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How do you convert a negative decimal to a positive decimal?

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To convert a negative decimal to a positive decimal, simply remove the negative sign.