What is the first step when subtracting a decimal from a whole number?

Subtracting Decimals and Borrowing

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Mathematics, English, Science
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4th - 6th Grade
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Hard

Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Subtract directly
Multiply the numbers
Align the decimal points
Add zeros to the decimal
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do we add zeros to the decimal part when subtracting?
To make subtraction easier
To change the value of the number
To align the decimal points
To make the numbers look bigger
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of borrowing in subtraction?
To add more zeros
To align the decimal points
To make the subtraction possible
To increase the value of the number
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When borrowing, what happens to the number you borrow from?
It becomes zero
It increases by one
It stays the same
It decreases by one
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of subtracting 3.54 from 7?
2.46
3.46
4.46
3.54
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the next topic after subtracting a smaller decimal from a whole number?
Adding decimals
Multiplying decimals
Subtracting a larger decimal from a whole number
Dividing decimals
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final result of the subtraction problem discussed?
3.54
3.46
2.46
4.46
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