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SUBTRACTING DECIMALS #12

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

3)  	8.45 - 0.8			8.45 			      4)	   4.222 - 3.7			4.222
				       -    0.80							       -    3.700

5)  	7.333- 4.6			7.333 			      6)	   6.408 - 0.01			6.408
				       -    4.600							       -    0.010

7)  	5.37 - 0.4			5.37 			      8)	   0.711 -0.222			0.711
				       -    0.40							       -    0.222

9)  	3.3 - 2.8			3.2 			      10)	   4.064 - 0.1			4.064
				       -    2.8							       -    0.100

11)  	3.111 - 1.99			3.111 			      12)	   6.523 - 5.5			6.523
				       -    1.990							       -    5.500