Subtracting Decimals?

Question

Could you please explain to me the method of solving this problem?: 4.7689-5.4567

Answer 1

First compare the two numbers. The one you are subtracting is larger, so your answer will be negative.

Now put the larger number on top and the smaller number on bottom. Make sure that the decimal points line up:
5.4567
- 4.7689

Starting at the right: 9 is bigger than 7, so borrow from the 6 and subtract 17-9 = 8

Next digit: 8 is bigger than 5 (remember we borrowed), so borrow 1 from the third digit: 15 - 8 = 7

Repeat... Your answer is 0.6878. But wait! The larger number was being subtracted from the smaller number, remember? So your REAL answer is -0.6878.

Or use a calculator. :-)

Answer 2

Whenever you add or subtract a decimal you are to line up the decimal points of the numbers and then perform the operation.

4.7689
- 5.4567
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Now what I do would be to switch the numbers and add the negative sign because your answer will be less than 0

5.4567 - 4.7689= -0.6878

Answer 3

It's -0.6878. Put the 5.4567 on top and subtract 4.7689 under it. The answer is negative since the number being subtracted is larger.

Answer 4

How To Subtract Decimals

Answer 5

because the second number is higher,set the problem up the opposite so you can subtract it
5.4567
- 4.7689 (now subtract but remember the answer will be negative)


the answer is -.6878

Answer 6

First align decimals with their proper place value: units with units, hundredths with hundredths, thousands with thousandths.
But flip it to 5.4567-4.7689
5.4567
- 4.7689
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0.6878
Now add (-) sign. So answer is 0.6878.

Answer 7

Just set it up like a normal subtraction problem.

Answer 8

Wow! Thank you! I was asking myself the same thing yesterday

Answer 9

4.7689
-5.4567
------------
-1.2878

Answer 10

use a calculator