Subtraction practice

Money subtraction

Subtract monetary amounts in vertical form using a selected currency symbol and fixed two-place decimal notation.

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Align currency amounts by the decimal point, subtract cents and whole units, and write the currency symbol with the answer.

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Find differences between money amounts while keeping whole units and hundredths aligned.

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What is $73.50 − $28.75?

$44.75

Regroup one dollar as 100 cents, subtract the cents, then subtract the remaining dollars.

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  • Connect one whole currency unit to 100 hundredths.
  • Explain that the selected symbol changes the unit label, while the place-value calculation stays the same.

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Math SheetNameScore/ 20TeacherDateMoney subtractionSubtract each money amount while keeping the decimal places aligned.1.$55.90- $29.632.$65.39- $13.583.$87.73- $20.024.$75.84- $73.625.$88.44- $65.446.$95.68- $43.187.$83.04- $65.778.$42.57- $20.299.$70.59- $59.8010.$68.75- $37.3611.$62.37- $39.6212.$80.93- $25.5913.$82.08- $3.6714.$98.35- $3.5015.$81.49- $6.9416.$37.48- $10.3117.$98.80- $21.5018.$98.04- $36.0119.$68.78- $61.9520.$96.49- $35.88math-sheet.comPage 1 / 1

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