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To solve the problem of subtracting from , follow these steps:
Step 1: Write the numbers in a vertical format aligned by the decimal point:
574.86
- 46.00
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Step 2: Subtract starting from the rightmost digits and move towards the left. Begin with the tenths place:
The tenths place: .
The units place: .
In the tens place, .
The hundreds place: .
Write down the result: 528.86
Thus, the result of subtracting from is .
528.86
Choose the correct writing form:
Adding zeros helps with alignment! Writing 46 as 46.00 makes it clear that you're subtracting 46 units and 0 tenths and 0 hundredths from 574.86.
The decimal point in your answer goes directly below the decimal points in the problem. When numbers are properly aligned, the decimal points form a straight vertical line.
No! Always subtract from right to left, starting with the smallest place value (hundredths, then tenths, then units). This prevents errors with borrowing.
You need to borrow when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit in any column. In this problem, no borrowing was needed since each top digit was larger.
Use addition to check subtraction! Add your answer (528.86) to what you subtracted (46). If you get the original number (574.86), you're correct!
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