Question
Simplify the following expression.
78.884 - 78.88
A.
0.04
B.
0.045
C.
0.004
D.
0.012
78.884 - 78.88
A.
0.04
B.
0.045
C.
0.004
D.
0.012
Answers
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To simplify the expression \( 78.884 - 78.88 \), we can perform the subtraction directly:
1. Align the numbers for subtraction:
```
78.884
- 78.880
```
2. Subtract from right to left:
- In the thousandths place: \( 4 - 0 = 4 \)
- In the hundredths place: \( 8 - 8 = 0 \)
- In the tenths place: \( 8 - 8 = 0 \)
- In the units place: \( 78 - 78 = 0 \)
So, we get:
```
0.004
```
Therefore, the simplified expression is:
**C. 0.004**
1. Align the numbers for subtraction:
```
78.884
- 78.880
```
2. Subtract from right to left:
- In the thousandths place: \( 4 - 0 = 4 \)
- In the hundredths place: \( 8 - 8 = 0 \)
- In the tenths place: \( 8 - 8 = 0 \)
- In the units place: \( 78 - 78 = 0 \)
So, we get:
```
0.004
```
Therefore, the simplified expression is:
**C. 0.004**
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