KS2 Primary Maths Age 9-13 - Fractions, Decimals and Percentages : Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to subtract a number with decimals from a whole number. It emphasizes the importance of aligning digits correctly, setting up the problem by placing the decimal points, and performing the subtraction step-by-step, including borrowing when necessary. The final answer is calculated and presented.

Why is it important to align digits correctly when subtracting decimals from whole numbers?

• To make the subtraction process faster

• To ensure the subtraction is accurate

• To make the numbers look neat

• To avoid using a calculator

What is the first step in lining up numbers for decimal subtraction?

• Align the leftmost digits

• Align the decimal points

• Align the rightmost digits

• Align the numbers in the hundreds column

When subtracting and you can't take a smaller number from a larger one, what should you do?

• Borrow from the next column

• Subtract the smaller number from the larger one

• Skip the subtraction

• Add a zero to the smaller number

In the subtraction process, what happens after borrowing from the next column?

• The number becomes negative

• The number is increased by one

• The number remains the same

• The number is reduced by one

What is the final answer obtained in the subtraction example?

• 5.751

• 3.751

• 4.751

• 6.751