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Subtraction with decimal numbers

Teaching Transcript

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Let's subtract 0.006 from 0.25.

Rewrite the subtraction in columns, with the decimal places lined up

And add zeroes to the end of the shorter number.

Now we can subtract like normal, for a difference of 0.244

The math skill being taught is subtraction with decimal numbers. It involves lining up the decimal points, adding zeroes to match the number of decimal places, and then subtracting as with whole numbers.

Skill Practice

Subtraction with decimal numbers

Test your understanding of subtraction with decimal numbers by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.