Subtracting Decimals

What steps do you NEED to do when adding or subtracting decimals?

• Line up the decimal

• Fill in empty spots with zeros

• Bring the decimal STRAIGHT down

• multiply

What is the first step when adding and subtracting decimals?

• Line up the numbers

• Line up the decimals

• Add or subtract like normal

• Add in placeholders

What is the first step in adding or subtracting decimals?

• Set up the problem vertically and line up the decimals

• Insert placeholder zeros if needed

• Add or subtract the numbers

• Bring the decimals straight down

________ is the answer to a sutraction problem.

• sum

• difference

• product

• quotient

9 - 3.47

• 5.53

• 6.47

• 3.38

• 6.53

Marcos caught a fish that weights 5.6 pounds. Willy Bones caught a fish that weights 3.4 pounds. What is the difference between the weights of the fish?

• 2.2

• 2.1

• 3.1

• 3.2

• 5.41

• 5.39

• 1.85

• 2.25

• 3.56

• 6.15

• 2.56