Decimal Subtraction
Word Art
To subtract decimals, write the numbers so that the decimal points are lined up. Subtract just like whole numbers and write the decimal point in the difference directly below the decimal points in the problem.
Example 1
Subtract 4.3876 - 1.7942
Subtract 4.3876 - 1.7942
Example 2
Subtract 29 - 9.32
Subtract 29 - 9.32