Written subtraction of decimals

It?s time for some more written subtraction; this time of decimals.

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Use the standard written method to subtract numbers in the thousands. Check by adding the answer to the lower number in the sum.

Subtraction crossing any of the tens, hundreds and thousands boundaries. Set them all out in the standard way.

These really are tricky as two boundaries have to be crossed. Remember 0 take away 7 is not 7!!

A wide variety of written subtraction questions, about as hard as they get in Year 6.