Question

For problems 1-5 rewrite them vertically in your notebook. Then solve the problems.

16.82 - 5.21

Answer 1

To solve the problem \( 16.82 - 5.21 \), you can write it vertically like this:

```
16.82
- 5.21
--------
```

Now, align the decimal points and subtract from right to left:

1. Start from the rightmost column (hundredths): \( 2 - 1 = 1 \)
2. Next, for the tenths column: \( 8 - 2 = 6 \)
3. For the units (ones) column: \( 6 - 5 = 1 \)
4. Lastly, for the tens column: \( 1 - 0 = 1 \) (since there's no tens in 5.21)

Now, putting it all together, we get:

```
16.82
- 5.21
--------
11.61
```

So, \( 16.82 - 5.21 = 11.61 \).