What is the first step in setting up a decimal subtraction problem?

Decimal Subtraction Concepts

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Mathematics, English, Science
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3rd - 5th Grade
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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Align the decimal points
Add zeros to the left
Subtract the numbers directly
Align the numbers to the left
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using a placeholder zero in decimal subtraction?
To align the numbers to the left
To make subtraction easier
To make the numbers look bigger
To ensure both numbers have the same number of decimal places
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When subtracting decimals, what should you do if the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit?
Ignore the smaller digit
Add a zero to the smaller digit
Subtract the smaller digit from the larger one
Borrow from the next left digit
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of subtracting 13.58 from 26.40?
13.58
12.58
13.82
12.82
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you handle the decimal point in the final result of a subtraction problem?
Move it to the left
Ignore it
Move it to the right
Bring it straight down
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