Solve Decimal Subtraction: 0.4 - 0.2 Step-by-Step

Question

$\text{0}.4-0.2=$

00:00 Solve

00:03 We will use long subtraction for calculation

00:08 We will place the decimal point in the appropriate position

00:11 We will start by subtracting the corresponding smallest digits

00:14 We will place and continue to subtract and calculate

00:18 And this is the solution to the question

To solve this problem, let's perform the following steps:

Step 1: Write the numbers vertically, aligning the decimal points.
Step 2: Subtract as you would with whole numbers, starting from the right.
Step 3: Bring down the decimal point in the same position below the numbers being subtracted.

Now, applying these steps to $0.4 - 0.2$ :

Subtract the numbers in the tenths place:

4 - 2 = 2

So, the result of $0.4 - 0.2$ is $0.2$ .

In this problem, the correct answer from the provided choices is 0.2.

0.2