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Arithmetic Homework Help : Decimal Subtraction

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


1.    7.0
− 3.2
Answer: 3.8
70 − 32 = 38
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place.
Thus, 7.0 − 3.2 = 3.8

2.    74.0
− 43.8
Answer: 30.2
 740 − 438 = 302 
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place..
Thus, 74.0 − 43.8 = 30.2

3.    0.36
− 0.17 
Answer: 0.19
36 − 17 = 19 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 0.36 − 0.17 = 0.19


4.    4.91
− 1.21
Answer: 3.7
491 − 121 = 370 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 4.91 − 1.21 = 3.7

5.    36.97
− 11.93
Answer: 25.04
3697 − 1193 = 2504 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 36.97 − 11.93 = 25.04

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