45.6 - 72.3 =
I USED CALCULATOR GOT 26.70 PUT THATS USING CALCULATOR WHY IS THAT TRUE?
45.6
- 73.3
HOW CAN YOU SUBTRACT THIS? I DON'T UNDERSTAND
If you look at your calculator answer carefully it will show
-26.7
Think of it this way:
Suppose you have $45.60 in your bank account and you write a cheque for $72.30.
Assuming your bank allows you to overdraw, what will be your balance, (before they add a penalty fee for being overdrawn) ?
To subtract 72.3 from 45.6, you can follow these steps:
1. Arrange the numbers vertically, aligning the decimal points.
45.6
- 72.3
2. Start by subtracting the digits in the ones place (rightmost place value). In this case, 6 minus 3 equals 3.
45.6
- 72.3
- 3
3. Now, move to the next place value, which is the tenths place. In this case, the digit in the tenths place is 5, and there is no digit in the tenths place of 72.3. Therefore, you can consider 72.3 as 72.30 to visualize it better.
45.6
- 72.30
- 3
4. Subtract the digits in the tenths place. 5 minus 3 equals 2.
45.6
- 72.30
- 3
- 2
5. Finally, subtract the digits in the units place between 4 and 7. Since 4 is smaller than 7, you need to borrow from the tens place. Therefore, you'll add 1 to the 4 and subtract 1 from the 7, resulting in 14 minus 7 equals 7.
45.6
- 72.30
- 3
- 2
- 7
So, the solution is 45.6 - 72.3 = -26.7
If you are getting a different answer using a calculator, it might be due to a mistake during the calculation. I recommend double-checking the calculations or using a calculator again to ensure accuracy.