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    To subtract decimals, line up the decimal points of the numbers being subtracted. Add zeros to the end of numbers if they are not the same length. Then subtract as usual, remembering to put the decimal point in the answer. Examples show subtracting 0.03 from 1.1 to get 1.07, and subtracting 0.55 from 7.005 to get 6.455. Proper alignment of decimals and adding zeros allows subtraction of decimals to be performed the same as whole numbers.

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    To subtract decimals, line up the decimal points of the numbers being subtracted. Add zeros to the end of numbers if they are not the same length. Then subtract as usual, remembering to put the decimal point in the answer. Examples show subtracting 0.03 from 1.1 to get 1.07, and subtracting 0.55 from 7.005 to get 6.455. Proper alignment of decimals and adding zeros allows subtraction of decimals to be performed the same as whole numbers.

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    To subtract decimals, line up the decimal points of the numbers being subtracted. Add zeros to the end of numbers if they are not the same length. Then subtract as usual, remembering to put the decimal point in the answer. Examples show subtracting 0.03 from 1.1 to get 1.07, and subtracting 0.55 from 7.005 to get 6.455. Proper alignment of decimals and adding zeros allows subtraction of decimals to be performed the same as whole numbers.

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    To subtract decimals, line up the decimal points of the numbers being subtracted. Add zeros to the end of numbers if they are not the same length. Then subtract as usual, remembering to put the decimal point in the answer. Examples show subtracting 0.03 from 1.1 to get 1.07, and subtracting 0.55 from 7.005 to get 6.455. Proper alignment of decimals and adding zeros allows subtraction of decimals to be performed the same as whole numbers.

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    Subtracting Decimals

    Subtracting decimals is easy when you keep your work neat


    To subtract decimals, follow these steps:

    Write down the two numbers, one under the other, with the decimal points lined up.

    Add zeros so the numbers have the same length

    Then subtract normally, remembering to put the decimal point in the answer

    Example: Subtract 0.03 from 1.1


    Line the decimals up:

    1.1
    0.03

    "Pad" with zeros:

    1.10
    0.03

    Subtract:

    1.10
    0.03
    1.07

    Answer: 1.07
    So, that was just like 110 3 = 107, but with the decimal point in a different position

    Example: Calculate 7.005-0.55


    Line the decimals up:

    7.005
    0.55

    "Pad" with zeros:

    7.005
    0.550

    Subtract:

    7.005
    0.550
    6.455

    Answer: 6.455
    And that was just like 7,005 550 = 6,455

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