Question

question 15

subtract.

\\(12.537 - 9.21\\)

3.327
1.1616
3.516
11.616

Explanation:

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Align decimal points and pad with zeros

\[

$$\begin{array}{r@{\quad}l} 12.537 & \\ - \phantom{0}9.210 & \text{(pad with zero)} \\ \hline \end{array}$$

\]

Subtract column by column from right to left

\[

$$\begin{array}{r@{\quad}l} 12.537 & \\ - \phantom{0}9.210 & \\ \hline \phantom{0}3.327 & \end{array}$$

\]
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<mcq-correct>(A) 3.327</mcq-correct>
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<mcq-option>(C) 3.516</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(D) 11.616</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Align decimal points and pad with zeros

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$$\begin{array}{r@{\quad}l} 12.537 & \\ - \phantom{0}9.210 & \text{(pad with zero)} \\ \hline \end{array}$$

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$$\begin{array}{r@{\quad}l} 12.537 & \\ - \phantom{0}9.210 & \\ \hline \phantom{0}3.327 & \end{array}$$

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