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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

- 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