Solving Subtractions Problems with Decimals

The video tutorial explains how to subtract 2.012 from 26 by recognizing whole numbers, placing decimal points, and exchanging values across place value columns. The process involves setting up the subtraction problem, handling decimal points, and performing exchanges to solve subtraction issues, ultimately arriving at the final result of 23.988.

What is the first step in setting up the subtraction of 26 minus 2.012?

• Place the decimal point at the end of 26

• Recognize the whole numbers and align them

• Subtract 2 from 26 directly

• Ignore the decimal point

When you cannot subtract a smaller number from a larger one in a column, what should you do?

• Skip the column

• Add a zero to the smaller number

• Subtract the larger number from the smaller one

• Borrow from the next higher place value

In the borrowing process, which column do you borrow from first when dealing with decimals?

• Ones column

• Thousandths column

• Tenths column

• Hundredths column

What is the result of subtracting 9 from 9 in the hundredths column?

• 9

• 0

• 1

• 8

What is the final answer to the subtraction problem 26 minus 2.012?

• 22.988

• 24.988

• 23.988

• 25.988