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Arithmetic Homework Help : Decimal Subtraction

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Quiz : Type the difference obtained on subtracting the following decimals.


1.    6.4
− 4.9
Answer: 1.5
64 − 49 = 15
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place.
Thus, 6.4 − 4.9 = 1.5

2.    80.4
− 43.4
Answer: 37.0
 804 − 434 = 370 
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place..
Thus, 80.4 − 43.4 = 37.0

3.    0.6
− 0.45 
Answer: 0.15
60 − 45 = 15 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 0.6 − 0.45 = 0.15


4.    8.31
− 4.79
Answer: 3.52
831 − 479 = 352 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 8.31 − 4.79 = 3.52

5.    69.84
− 25.39
Answer: 44.45
6984 − 2539 = 4445 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 69.84 − 25.39 = 44.45

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