Question

Subtract $997.349$ from $1000$.

Answer 1

Step 1: Converting the given decimals into like decimals

$997.349$, $1000.000$

Step 2: Keeping the decimal point of all decimals in same column, arranging the digits of the same place in the same column

$1000.000-997.349$

Step 3: Subtracting the digits in the same place value position/column as in whole numbers

$1000.000-997.349002.651$

Hence, $1000-997.349=2.651$.