8.246 - 5 hundredths =
I don't understand decimals at all
To subtract 5 hundredths from 8.246, you need to understand place value. In the number 8.246, the 6 is in the hundredths place value.
To subtract 5 hundredths, you simply decrease the value of the hundredths place by 5.
So, subtracting 5 hundredths from 8.246 would give you:
8.246 - 0.050 = 8.196
What don't you understand about this problem?
Thank you
5 hundredths is 5 parts of 100
5 hundredths = 0.05
In money, $0.05 is 5 cents.
Line up the decimals and subtract. Or use a calculator.