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Year 7 maths · L.4 · Decimal operations

Subtract a decimal from a whole number

Write the whole number with a decimal point and zeros, then subtract.

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  1. Subtract: 7 − 3.7

    Answer: 3.3

  2. Subtract: 9 − 8.4

    Answer: 0.6

  3. Subtract: 9 − 3.7

    Answer: 5.3

Tip: Write the whole number with a decimal point and zeros, then subtract.

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