Grade 6 math · L.3 · Decimal operations
Subtract decimals with different numbers of places
Line up the decimal points. Subtract, writing zeros where needed.
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Subtract: 9.1 − 2.96
Answer: 6.14
Subtract: 4.1 − 2.23
Answer: 1.87
Subtract: 6.8 − 3.58
Answer: 3.22
Tip: Line up the decimal points. Subtract, writing zeros where needed.
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