Grade 5 Decimals: Subtracting Decimals

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   42.5 − 3.01 = ?

   1. Line up the decimal points of 42.5 and 3.01.
   2. Subtract each column from right to left, regrouping from the next column when needed.
   3. Bring the decimal point straight down into the answer.
   4. 42.5 − 3.01 = 39.49

   Answer: 39.49

2. Example 2

   35.3 − 26.21 = ?

   1. Line up the decimal points of 35.3 and 26.21.
   2. Subtract each column from right to left, regrouping from the next column when needed.
   3. Bring the decimal point straight down into the answer.
   4. 35.3 − 26.21 = 9.09

   Answer: 9.09

3. Example 3

   33.46 − 16.7 = ?

   1. Line up the decimal points of 33.46 and 16.7.
   2. Subtract each column from right to left, regrouping from the next column when needed.
   3. Bring the decimal point straight down into the answer.
   4. 33.46 − 16.7 = 16.76

   Answer: 16.76