How to Subtract Decimals
Now that you've learned how to add decimals, the next step is to learn how to subtract. Also, it would help if you were extra careful in solving these questions.
Let's take an example of 45.3 - 2.7.
45.3
- 2.7
42.6
As you notice, three are less than 7; so we need to borrow one from the adjacent number to make it greater by rules. And, then we start to perform operations. Keep in mind that we have to repeat the same steps until all numbers are resolved.
Hundredths Place
You will subtract and find the product of two values that have a ones, tenths, and hundredths value.
Thousandths
Following this pattern, we looks determine the final difference of values that include a thousandths place.
