Grade 5 · Math

Subtract decimal hundredths

Subtract nonnegative decimals to hundredths.

8 generated examples + worked example

Worked example

What is 3.20 − 1.45?

Answer & why

Answer: 1.75

320 hundredths − 145 hundredths = 175 hundredths, or 1.75.

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Question 1

What is 8.37 − 4.71?

  1. 3.66
  2. 3.7
  3. 3.64
  4. 3.67
A hint

Treat tenths with tenths and hundredths with hundredths.

Answer & why

Answer: 3.66

Align the decimal places. 8.37 − 4.71 = 3.66.

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Question 2

What is 9.82 − 9.61?

  1. 0.22
  2. 0.2
  3. 0.23
  4. 0.21
A hint

Treat tenths with tenths and hundredths with hundredths.

Answer & why

Answer: 0.21

Align the decimal places. 9.82 − 9.61 = 0.21.

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Question 3

What is 4.52 − 3.12?

  1. 1.4
  2. 1.42
  3. 1.39
  4. 1.41
A hint

Treat tenths with tenths and hundredths with hundredths.

Answer & why

Answer: 1.4

Align the decimal places. 4.52 − 3.12 = 1.4.

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Question 4

What is 2.69 − 0.73?

  1. 1.96
  2. 1.94
  3. 2
  4. 1.97
A hint

Treat tenths with tenths and hundredths with hundredths.

Answer & why

Answer: 1.96

Align the decimal places. 2.69 − 0.73 = 1.96.

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Question 5

What is 4.76 − 2.88?

  1. 1.91
  2. 1.86
  3. 1.88
  4. 1.9
A hint

Treat tenths with tenths and hundredths with hundredths.

Answer & why

Answer: 1.88

Align the decimal places. 4.76 − 2.88 = 1.88.

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Question 6

What is 9.73 − 7.65?

  1. 2.08
  2. 2.12
  3. 2.06
  4. 2.07
A hint

Treat tenths with tenths and hundredths with hundredths.

Answer & why

Answer: 2.08

Align the decimal places. 9.73 − 7.65 = 2.08.

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Question 7

What is 7.87 − 7.38?

  1. 0.53
  2. 0.5
  3. 0.49
  4. 0.52
A hint

Treat tenths with tenths and hundredths with hundredths.

Answer & why

Answer: 0.49

Align the decimal places. 7.87 − 7.38 = 0.49.

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Question 8

What is 7.72 − 3.34?

  1. 4.38
  2. 4.41
  3. 4.42
  4. 4.37
A hint

Treat tenths with tenths and hundredths with hundredths.

Answer & why

Answer: 4.38

Align the decimal places. 7.72 − 3.34 = 4.38.

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