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MAP Recommended Practice

Course: MAP Recommended Practice > Unit 34

Lesson 11: Subtracting decimals intro
Math
MAP Recommended Practice
Numbers and Operations 211-217
Subtracting decimals intro
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Subtract decimals visually

CCSS.Math: 5.NBT.B.7
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Problem

Subtract.
You may use the models shown to help find the difference.
0, point, 71, minus, 0, point, 46, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
A square divided into 100 equally-sized smaller squares to represent hundredths. 71 squares are shaded and 29 squares are not shaded.
A square divided into 100 equally-sized smaller squares to represent hundredths. 46 squares are shaded and 54 squares are not shaded.
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