Application - Subtracting Decimals 7/9/25

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What is subtracting decimals useful for?

Shopping, budgeting, cooking, and everyday life

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What are decimals?

Numbers to the right of the decimal point (like 0.5 or 3.75)

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What is a difference?

The result of subtraction

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What does "annex zeros" mean?

Adding zeros to a decimal to make subtraction easier

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Step 1 in subtracting decimals

Line up the decimal points vertically

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Step 2

Annex zeros so the decimal places match (ex: 4.7 becomes 4.70)

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Step 3

Subtract from right to left, just like whole numbers

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Step 4

Bring the decimal point straight down into your answer

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Step 1: Line up

15.65 − 4.70

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Step 2: Subtract

15.65 − 4.70 = 10.95

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Final Answer

Daisy has $10.95 left

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