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Arithmetic Homework Help : Decimal Subtraction

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


1.    7.4
− 2.6
Answer: 4.8
74 − 26 = 48
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place.
Thus, 7.4 − 2.6 = 4.8

2.    33.4
− 19.5
Answer: 13.9
 334 − 195 = 139 
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place..
Thus, 33.4 − 19.5 = 13.9

3.    0.62
− 0.29 
Answer: 0.33
62 − 29 = 33 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 0.62 − 0.29 = 0.33


4.    5.26
− 1.41
Answer: 3.85
526 − 141 = 385 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 5.26 − 1.41 = 3.85

5.    74.74
− 38.53
Answer: 36.21
7474 − 3853 = 3621 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 74.74 − 38.53 = 36.21

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