Question

solve. 48.543 - 16.43

Explanation:

Step1: Align decimal points

Write the numbers vertically with decimal points aligned:

$$\begin{align*} 48.543\\ -16.430\\ \hline \end{align*}$$

(We add a zero to 16.43 to make the number of decimal places equal for easier subtraction.)

Step2: Subtract column by column

Start from the rightmost column (thousandths place):

• Thousandths place: \(3 - 0 = 3\)
• Hundredths place: \(4 - 3 = 1\)
• Tenths place: \(5 - 4 = 1\)
• Ones place: \(8 - 6 = 2\)
• Tens place: \(4 - 1 = 3\)

Putting it all together:

$$\begin{align*} 48.543\\ -16.430\\ \hline 32.113\\ \end{align*}$$

Answer:

\(32.113\)