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5th grade (2018 edition)

Course: 5th grade (2018 edition) > Unit 1

Lesson 4: Subtracting decimals intro
Math
5th grade (2018 edition)
Addition and subtraction
Subtracting decimals intro
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Subtract decimals like 56.8-17.9

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Problem

33−16.8=
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi
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