Subtracting decimals

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The question

8.66 − 4.65

8.66 4.65 4.01

8.66 − 4.65. Line up the decimal points, not the right-hand ends.
6 take away 5 leaves 1.
6 take away 6 leaves 0.
8 take away 4 leaves 4.
The point in the answer comes straight down. 8.66 − 4.65 = 4.01.

How it works.

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8.66 − 4.65. Line up the decimal points, not the right-hand ends.
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6 take away 5 leaves 1.
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6 take away 6 leaves 0.
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8 take away 4 leaves 4.
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The point in the answer comes straight down. 8.66 − 4.65 = 4.01.