Question

Find the value of:
(i) 9.756 − 6.28
(ii) 48.1 − 0.37
(iii) 108.032 − 86.8
(iv) 100 − 26.32

Answer 1

i) On converting the given decimals to like decimals, we get the new decimals as 9.756 and 6.280.

Let us now subtract them.

9.756
$-$ 6.280
= 3.476

ii) On converting the given decimals to like decimals, we get the new decimals as 48.10 and 00.37.

Let us now subtract them.

48.10
$-$ 00.37
= 47.73

iii) On converting the given decimals to like decimals, we get the new decimals as 108.032 and 086.800.

Let us now subtract them.

108.032
$-$ 086.800
= 21.232

iv) On converting the given decimals to like decimals, we get the new decimals as 100.00 and 026.32.

Let us now subtract them.

100.00
$-$ 026.32
= 73.68