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SUBTRACTING DECIMALS #11

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)  	5.25 - 0.4			5.25 			      4)	   6.011 - 3.1			6.011
				       -    0.40							       -    3.100

5)  	5.75- 2.9			5.75 			      6)	   8.24 - 1.4			8.24
				       -    2.90							       -    1.40

7)  	6.39 - 0.8			6.39 			      8)	   8.017 - 2.2			8.017
				       -    0.80							       -    2.200

9)  	5.0 - 2.3			5.0 			      10)	   6.453 - 0.2			6.453
				       -    2.3							       -    0.200

11)  	3 - 2.100			3.000 			      12)	   7.007 - 5.6			7.007
				       -    2.100							       -    5.600