Subtracting

Decimals
Q2 Week 3: Mathematics 5
Subtracting
Decimals
Subtracting Decimals Without
Regrouping
Subtracting decimal numbers is like subtracting
whole numbers. To subtract decimal numbers,
align the decimal points vertically and the digits on
the correct place values. Then, follow the rules for
subtracting whole numbers, putting the decimal
point directly below the decimal points above.
If one number has more decimal places than the
other, use zeros to give them the same number of
decimal places.
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.85 - .42 = .43

You can use a place value chart in subtracting
decimals. Write each digit on the correct place value.
Then, subtract.

Hundreds Tens Ones Decimal Tenths Hundredths

point

7 8 5 . 7 5
- 5 5 5 . 2 5
2 3 0 . 5 0
Subtracting Decimals Without Regrouping

7.985
- 3.250
4.735

7. 985 – 3.25 = 4.735

 Let’s Try It!
Subtract the following decimal numbers.
a. 0. 583 – 0.271 =
b. 34.89 – 2.145 =
c. 7.958 – 0.25 =
Subtracting Decimals With Regrouping
To subtract decimals with regrouping:
1.Align the decimal points. Then, align the digits
according to their place values. If it would help you,
place a zero if there is a missing digit on specific
column.

2. Subtract the digits that have the same place value,

just like how whole numbers are subtracted.

3. Put a decimal point in your answer, which should also

be aligned on the given decimal points.
Denice bought a pair of shoes worth P249.50. After paying
P500.00, the cashier gave her P240.50. Is the change
correct?
Use a grid in subtracting the decimals. Write each digit on the correct
place value. Then, subtract.

4 9 9 10

5 0 0 . 0 0
- 2 4 9 . 5 0
2 5 0 . 5 0
No, the change is incorrect. Denice must receive P250.50 as her change.
Subtracting Decimals With Regrouping

0 12 10

13.065
- 7.941
5.124
13.065 – 7.941 = 5.124
 Let’s Try It!
Subtract the following decimal numbers.
a. 27.3 – 5.107 =
b. 9 – 5.135 =
c. 13. 275 – 9.29 =
 Estimating the
Difference of
Decimals
Estimating the difference of decimal numbers
is similar to estimating the difference of
whole numbers. You will still use the rules
in rounding whole numbers in rounding
decimals. You can use a number line to
locate decimal numbers and identify whole
numbers to which they are closer.
53.7 ≈ 54

53 53.1 53.2 53.3 53.4 53.5 53.6 53.7 53.8 53.9 54

105.2 ≈ 105

105 105.1 105.2 105.3 105.4 105.5 105.6 105.7 105.8 105.9 106
Rounding Off

86.1 ≈ 86 123.2 ≈ 123

40.6 ≈ 41 10.4 ≈ 10
86 – 41 = 45 123.2 – 10.4 = 113

86.1 – 4.6 ≈ 45 123 – 10 ≈ 113

 Let’s Try It!
Estimate the difference of the following
decimal numbers.
a. 99 – 63.6 =
b. 39.15 – 3.23 =
c. 52.99 – 16.17 =
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