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

Question

56.8 - 2.76

Answer 1

To solve \( 56.8 - 2.76 \) vertically, you should align the numbers by their decimal points:

  56.80
-  2.76
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Now, subtract starting from the right:

1. In the hundredths place: \(0 - 6 \) cannot be done, so we need to borrow. The 8 in the tenths place becomes 7 (10 + 0 = 10). Now \(10 - 6 = 4\).
2. In the tenths place: \(7 - 7 = 0\).
3. In the units place: \(6 - 2 = 4\).
4. In the tens place: \(5 - 0 = 5\).

Now putting it all together:

  56.80
-  2.76
-------
  54.04

So, \( 56.8 - 2.76 = 54.04 \).