Pre-Algebra Examples

$10.1 - 9.8$

Step 1

Set up the subtraction problem in long subtraction format.

Step 2

Borrow $10$ from the digit in the next column to the left. Add the borrowed $10$ to $1$ . Reduce the number that was borrowed from by $1$ .

Step 3

Subtract $8$ from $11$ .

Step 4

Borrow $10$ from the digit in the next column to the left. Add the borrowed $10$ to $- 1$ . Reduce the number that was borrowed from by $1$ .

Step 5

Subtract $9$ from $9$ .

Step 6

Subtract $0$ from $0$ .

Step 7

The result of $10.1 - 9.8$ is $0.3$ .

$0.3$