Question

Find the value of:
(i) 0.1 – 0.08
(ii) 0.83 – 0.342

Answer 1

(i) 0.1 – 0.08
Convert the decimals into like decimal numbers by adding zeros
Like decimals are 0.10 and 0.08

Hence, the difference is 0.02
(ii) 0.83 – 0.342
Convert the decimals into like decimal numbers by adding zeros
Like decimals are 0.830 and 0.342.


Hence, the difference is 0.488.