Subtracting decimals with borrowing

Front

What is borrowing in subtraction?

Back

Borrowing in subtraction is a method used when the digit in the minuend (the number from which another number is subtracted) is smaller than the digit in the subtrahend (the number being subtracted). It involves taking 1 from the next higher place value.

Front

How do you align decimals when subtracting?

Back

When subtracting decimals, align the numbers by their decimal points. This ensures that each digit is in the correct place value.

Front

What is the first step in subtracting decimals?

Back

The first step is to line up the numbers by their decimal points and ensure that each digit is in the correct column.

Front

Calculate: 42.9 - 32.83

Back

10.07

Front

Calculate: 40 - 19.36

Back

20.64

Front

Calculate: 35.07 - 26.4

Back

8.67

Front

Calculate: 60 - 35.2

Back

24.8

Front

Calculate: 80 - 50.009

Back

29.991

Front

What do you do if you need to borrow from the next column?

Back

If you need to borrow from the next column, reduce the digit in the next higher place value by 1 and add 10 to the current column.

Front

What is the result of subtracting a larger decimal from a smaller decimal?

Back

The result will be a negative number.