My math problem says seven tenths exceeds seven thousandths by what number. Do I subtract like this: 0.007 - 0.7
Like steeve wrote, it is 0.7 - 0.007
just the reverse. If I ask you how much more 10 is than 3, do you do
3-10?
To solve your problem, you need to find the difference between seven tenths and seven thousandths.
First, let's convert both numbers to a decimal form for easier comparison.
Seven tenths can be written as 0.7 because the fraction form "tenths" implies a denominator of 10.
Similarly, seven thousandths can be written as 0.007 because the fraction form "thousandths" implies a denominator of 1000.
Now, to find the difference between the two numbers, you'll subtract 0.007 from 0.7.
0.7 - 0.007 = 0.693
So, the number that exceeds seven thousandths by seven tenths is 0.693.