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Step-by-step solution for: Decimal Subtraction Worksheets
Let's solve each of the column subtraction decimal problems step by step. We'll align the decimals properly and subtract, borrowing when necessary.
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```
82.27
- 29.55
-------
52.72
```
✔ Answer: 52.72
---
```
90.45
- 32.19
-------
58.26
```
✔ Answer: 58.26
---
```
17.67
- 8.28
-------
9.39
```
✔ Answer: 9.39
---
Align decimals:
```
728.5
- 175.7
--------
552.8
```
✔ Answer: 552.8
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```
603.8
- 275.4
--------
328.4
```
✔ Answer: 328.4
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```
56.70
- 24.38
--------
32.32
```
✔ Answer: 32.32
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```
83.14
- 57.62
--------
25.52
```
✔ Answer: 25.52
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```
73.75
- 48.38
--------
25.37
```
✔ Answer: 25.37
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```
70.82
- 56.79
--------
14.03
```
✔ Answer: 14.03
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```
852.4
- 97.8
--------
754.6
```
✔ Answer: 754.6
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Write 28.9 as 28.90:
```
35.71
- 28.90
--------
6.81
```
✔ Answer: 6.81
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```
72.40
- 33.75
--------
38.65
```
✔ Answer: 38.65
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```
603.2
- 265.8
--------
337.4
```
✔ Answer: 337.4
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Write 75.4 as 75.40:
```
75.40
- 17.58
--------
57.82
```
✔ Answer: 57.82
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Write 27.3 as 27.30:
```
63.59
- 27.30
--------
36.29
```
✔ Answer: 36.29
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```
2.473
- 1.245
--------
1.228
```
✔ Answer: 1.228
---
```
5.829
- 2.377
--------
3.452
```
✔ Answer: 3.452
---
```
75.54
- 47.25
--------
28.29
```
✔ Answer: 28.29
---
```
9.738
- 4.284
--------
5.454
```
✔ Answer: 5.454
---
```
50.02
- 19.98
--------
30.04
```
✔ Answer: 30.04
---
```
76.38
- 29.75
--------
46.63
```
✔ Answer: 46.63
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```
91.05
- 16.82
--------
74.23
```
✔ Answer: 74.23
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```
6.309
- 1.954
--------
4.355
```
✔ Answer: 4.355
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```
8.053
- 3.726
--------
4.327
```
✔ Answer: 4.327
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| Problem | Answer |
|--------|------------|
| 1) | 52.72 |
| 2) | 58.26 |
| 3) | 9.39 |
| 4) | 552.8 |
| 5) | 328.4 |
| 6) | 32.32 |
| 7) | 25.52 |
| 8) | 25.37 |
| 9) | 14.03 |
| 10) | 754.6 |
| 11) | 6.81 |
| 12) | 38.65 |
| 13) | 337.4 |
| 14) | 57.82 |
| 15) | 36.29 |
| 16) | 1.228 |
| 17) | 3.452 |
| 18) | 28.29 |
| 19) | 5.454 |
| 20) | 30.04 |
| 21) | 46.63 |
| 22) | 74.23 |
| 23) | 4.355 |
| 24) | 4.327 |
---
- Always align the decimal points.
- Add zeros to make numbers the same length if needed (e.g., 75.4 → 75.40).
- Subtract column by column from right to left.
- Borrow carefully when needed (just like with whole numbers).
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanations for any specific problem!
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1) 82.27 - 29.55
```
82.27
- 29.55
-------
52.72
```
✔ Answer: 52.72
---
2) 90.45 - 32.19
```
90.45
- 32.19
-------
58.26
```
✔ Answer: 58.26
---
3) 17.67 - 8.28
```
17.67
- 8.28
-------
9.39
```
✔ Answer: 9.39
---
4) 728.5 - 175.7
Align decimals:
```
728.5
- 175.7
--------
552.8
```
✔ Answer: 552.8
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5) 603.8 - 275.4
```
603.8
- 275.4
--------
328.4
```
✔ Answer: 328.4
---
6) 56.70 - 24.38
```
56.70
- 24.38
--------
32.32
```
✔ Answer: 32.32
---
7) 83.14 - 57.62
```
83.14
- 57.62
--------
25.52
```
✔ Answer: 25.52
---
8) 73.75 - 48.38
```
73.75
- 48.38
--------
25.37
```
✔ Answer: 25.37
---
9) 70.82 - 56.79
```
70.82
- 56.79
--------
14.03
```
✔ Answer: 14.03
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10) 852.4 - 97.8
```
852.4
- 97.8
--------
754.6
```
✔ Answer: 754.6
---
11) 35.71 - 28.9
Write 28.9 as 28.90:
```
35.71
- 28.90
--------
6.81
```
✔ Answer: 6.81
---
12) 72.40 - 33.75
```
72.40
- 33.75
--------
38.65
```
✔ Answer: 38.65
---
13) 603.2 - 265.8
```
603.2
- 265.8
--------
337.4
```
✔ Answer: 337.4
---
14) 75.4 - 17.58
Write 75.4 as 75.40:
```
75.40
- 17.58
--------
57.82
```
✔ Answer: 57.82
---
15) 63.59 - 27.3
Write 27.3 as 27.30:
```
63.59
- 27.30
--------
36.29
```
✔ Answer: 36.29
---
16) 2.473 - 1.245
```
2.473
- 1.245
--------
1.228
```
✔ Answer: 1.228
---
17) 5.829 - 2.377
```
5.829
- 2.377
--------
3.452
```
✔ Answer: 3.452
---
18) 75.54 - 47.25
```
75.54
- 47.25
--------
28.29
```
✔ Answer: 28.29
---
19) 9.738 - 4.284
```
9.738
- 4.284
--------
5.454
```
✔ Answer: 5.454
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20) 50.02 - 19.98
```
50.02
- 19.98
--------
30.04
```
✔ Answer: 30.04
---
21) 76.38 - 29.75
```
76.38
- 29.75
--------
46.63
```
✔ Answer: 46.63
---
22) 91.05 - 16.82
```
91.05
- 16.82
--------
74.23
```
✔ Answer: 74.23
---
23) 6.309 - 1.954
```
6.309
- 1.954
--------
4.355
```
✔ Answer: 4.355
---
24) 8.053 - 3.726
```
8.053
- 3.726
--------
4.327
```
✔ Answer: 4.327
---
✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|------------|
| 1) | 52.72 |
| 2) | 58.26 |
| 3) | 9.39 |
| 4) | 552.8 |
| 5) | 328.4 |
| 6) | 32.32 |
| 7) | 25.52 |
| 8) | 25.37 |
| 9) | 14.03 |
| 10) | 754.6 |
| 11) | 6.81 |
| 12) | 38.65 |
| 13) | 337.4 |
| 14) | 57.82 |
| 15) | 36.29 |
| 16) | 1.228 |
| 17) | 3.452 |
| 18) | 28.29 |
| 19) | 5.454 |
| 20) | 30.04 |
| 21) | 46.63 |
| 22) | 74.23 |
| 23) | 4.355 |
| 24) | 4.327 |
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🔍 Tips for Decimal Subtraction:
- Always align the decimal points.
- Add zeros to make numbers the same length if needed (e.g., 75.4 → 75.40).
- Subtract column by column from right to left.
- Borrow carefully when needed (just like with whole numbers).
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanations for any specific problem!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subtracting decimals worksheet.
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