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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
− 2.8
Answer: 4.2
70 − 28 = 42
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place.
Thus, 7.0 − 2.8 = 4.2

2.    65.1
− 48.4
Answer: 16.7
 651 − 484 = 167 
There is 1 decimal place in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 1 decimal place..
Thus, 65.1 − 48.4 = 16.7

3.    0.41
− 0.22 
Answer: 0.19
41 − 22 = 19 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 0.41 − 0.22 = 0.19


4.    3.88
− 2.62
Answer: 1.26
388 − 262 = 126 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 3.88 − 2.62 = 1.26

5.    64.44
− 33.16
Answer: 31.28
6444 − 3316 = 3128 
There are 2 decimal places in the numbers being subtracted.
So the difference must have 2 decimal places.
Thus, 64.44 − 33.16 = 31.28

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