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SUBTRACTING DECIMALS
#12--KEY
Directions: Find the difference of the following decimals by rewriting the problem with your decimal points lined up. If necessary, use zeroes to hold your place values.
Examples: 2.35 - 0.7 becomes 2.35 and 3.054 - 2.1 becomes 3.054
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0.70 -
2.100
1.65 0.954
Original Problem Rewritten
Problem Original Problem Rewritten Problem
1) 5.12 - 0.3 5.12 2) 3.602 - 1.01 3.602
- 0.30 - 1.010
4.82 2.592
3) 8.45 - 0.8 8.45 4) 4.222 - 3.7 4.222
- 0.80 - 3.700
7.65 0.522
5) 7.333- 4.6 7.333 6) 6.408 - 0.01 6.408
- 4.600 - 0.010
2.733 6.398
7) 5.37 - 0.4 5.37 8) 0.711 -0.222 0.711
- 0.40 - 0.222
4.97 0.489
9) 3.3 - 2.8 3.2 10) 4.064 - 0.1 4.064
- 2.8 - 0.100
0.5 3.964
11) 3.111 - 1.99 3.111 12) 6.523 - 5.5 6.523
- 1.990 - 5.500
1.121 1.023