Question

subtract.
8.11 - 5.5

Explanation:

Step1: Align decimal points

Write \( 8.11 - 5.5 \) as \( 8.11 - 5.50 \) to have the same number of decimal places.

Step2: Subtract column by column

• Subtract the hundredths place: \( 1 - 0 = 1 \)
• Subtract the tenths place: \( 1 - 5 \) (can't do, borrow from the ones place). The 8 becomes 7, and the 1 in tenths place becomes 11. So \( 11 - 5 = 6 \)
• Subtract the ones place: \( 7 - 5 = 2 \)

Putting it together, we get \( 2.61 \).

Answer:

\( 2.61 \)