Subtracting Decimals (Tenths Place)

Our Subtracting Decimals (Tenths Place) worksheet provides a gentle introduction to decimal subtraction for 4th and 5th graders working with one-decimal-place numbers.

How to Solve Decimals - Subtraction

Align the decimal points vertically, then subtract from right to left — tenths first, then ones. Borrow from the ones column if the top tenths digit is smaller than the bottom tenths digit. The decimal point in your answer lines up directly below the others.

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