Pre-Algebra Examples

$36 - 0.0048$

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 $0$ . Reduce the number that was borrowed from by $1$ .

Step 3

Subtract $8$ from $10$ .

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 $4$ from $9$ .

Step 6

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 7

Subtract $0$ from $9$ .

Step 8

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 9

Subtract $0$ from $9$ .

Step 10

Subtract $0$ from $5$ .

Step 11

Subtract $0$ from $3$ .

Step 12

The result of $36 - 0.0048$ is $35.9952$ .

$35.9952$