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Decimal Subtraction

Enter positive decimal numbers.

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SOLUTION STEPS

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The Last Step:

Tens place:

Subtract the numbers in the tens place.

1 – 0 = 1

Write 1 to the tens place.

All Steps:

Hundredths place:

Subtract the numbers in the hundredths place.

8 – 0 = 8

Write 8 to the hundredths place.

Tenths place:

3 < 8

Borrow 1 from the ones place.

Ones place:

After borrowing from the ones place the number in the ones place reduces by 1 and and becomes 7

8 – 1 = 7

Tenths place:

Add 10 to the tenths place.

3 + 10 = 13

Tenths place:

Subtract the numbers in the tenths place.

13 – 8 = 5

Write 5 to the tenths place.

Ones place:

Subtract the numbers in the ones place.

7 – 5 = 2

Write 2 to the ones place.

Tens place:

Subtract the numbers in the tens place.

1 – 0 = 1

Write 1 to the tens place.

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INFORMATION

LONG SUBTRACTION

Follow the steps below in long subtraction.

Write the numbers so that the same places are aligned in the same column.
Start subtracting numbers from the right-most digit and each time move one digit to the left.
In any digit, if the number on top is greater than or equal to the number on bottom, do the subtraction and write the result to the same place.
If the number on top is smaller than the number on bottom, move left until a non-zero number is reached on top.
Borrow 1 from the first non-zero number and reduce it by 1.
Add 10 to one digit right and move to that digit.
Continue regrouping and adding 10 to the lower digit until the digit to be subtracted is reached. Do the subtraction and move one digit left.

WHAT IS DECIMAL SUBTRACTION CALCULATOR WITH STEPS?

Decimal subtraction calculator with steps,

Subtracts the entered decimal number on bottom from the one on top and
Illustrates all solution steps with animations.

HOW TO USE THE DECIMAL SUBTRACTION CALCULATOR WITH STEPS?

You can use the decimal subtraction calculator in two ways.

USER INPUTS

You can enter two positive decimal numbers to the input boxes and click on the "CALCULATE" button. The result and explanations appaer below the calculator
RANDOM INPUTS

You can click on the DIE ICON next to the input boxes. If you use this property, two random numbers are generated and entered to the calculator, automatically. You can see the result and explanations below the calculator. You can create your own examples and practice using this property.
CLEARING THE INPUT BOX

To find the difference of some other numbers you can clear the input box by clicking on the CLEAR button under the input box.
COPYING & DOWNLOADING THE SOLUTION
- You can copy the generated solution by clicking on the "Copy Text" link, appaers under the solution panel.
- Even you can download the solution as an image file with .jpg extension if you click on the "Download Solution" link at the bottom of the solution panel. You can share the downloaded image file.