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SUBTRACTING DECIMALS #11--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

- 0.70 - 2.100

1.65 0.954

Original Problem Rewritten Problem Original Problem Rewritten Problem

1) 4.15 - 0.2 4.15 2) 3.110 - 1.2 3.110

- 0.20 - 1.200

3.95 0.910

3) 5.25 - 0.4 5.25 4) 6.011 - 3.1 6.011

- 0.40 - 3.100

4.85 2.911

5) 5.75- 2.9 5.75 6) 8.24 - 1.4 8.24

- 2.90 - 1.40

2.85 6.84

7) 6.39 - 0.8 6.39 8) 8.017 - 2.2 8.017

- 0.80 - 2.200

5.50 5.810

9) 5.0 - 2.3 5.0 10) 6.453 - 0.2 6.453

- 2.3 - 0.200

2.7 6.253

11) 3 - 2.100 3.000 12) 7.007 - 5.6 7.007

- 2.100 - 5.600

0.900 1.477