
Subtracting Decimals: Key Concepts and Techniques

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6th - 10th Grade
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Amelia Wright
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step when subtracting decimals?
Align the numbers by their leftmost digits
Align the numbers by their largest digits
Align the numbers by their decimal points
Align the numbers by their rightmost digits
Tags
CCSS.5.NBT.B.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to line up the decimal points when subtracting decimals?
To make the subtraction faster
To make the numbers look neat
To avoid using a calculator
To ensure the digits are in the correct place value
Tags
CCSS.5.NBT.B.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you rewrite 3.6 to make it easier to subtract from 9.005?
3.060
3.600
3.60
3.0006
Tags
CCSS.5.NBT.B.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do you do when you encounter a situation where you need to subtract a larger digit from a smaller one?
Add a zero to the smaller digit
Skip the subtraction
Regroup or borrow from the next place value
Subtract the smaller digit from the larger one
Tags
CCSS.2.NBT.B.7
CCSS.3.NBT.A.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens if you subtract 6 from 0 without regrouping?
You get an error
You get a negative number
You get the same number
You get zero
Tags
CCSS.7.NS.A.1C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When borrowing in decimal subtraction, what does one whole become in the tenths place?
100 tenths
0.1 tenths
10 tenths
1 tenth
Tags
CCSS.5.NBT.B.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the value of 9 after borrowing one whole?
7
9
8
10
Tags
CCSS.5.NF.A.1
CCSS.5.NF.A.2
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of 10 minus 6 in the tenths place?
16
4
6
10
Tags
CCSS.5.NBT.B.7
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final answer to the subtraction problem 9.005 - 3.6?
5.405
5.500
5.600
5.000
Tags
CCSS.6.NS.B.3
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