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Decimal Subtraction (Thousandths)

Lesson 1

Problem:	85.365 -42.941
Solution Step 1:	Subtract the digits from right to left and place decimal.
Solution Step 2:	Borrow ten from left digit if number is smaller.
	13 85.365        85.365          85.365          85.365 -42.941 -42.941 -42.941 -42.941                               4         .424          41.424

Try two practice problems:
A. 43.681 -18.317	B.   52.148 -11.477

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