Question 1: Find the value

Subtract the following decimal numbers horizontally.

Question 2: Word Problems

(1) Nimal and Sunil inherited 0.75 of the total land owned by their father. If Nimal inherited 0.48 of the total land, how much of the land did Sunil inherit?

(2) A reservoir was filled to 0.7 of its total capacity. 0.15 of its total capacity was used to produce electricity. Of the total capacity, how much water is now left in the reservoir?

Question 3: Vertical Subtraction

Subtract the same decimal numbers vertically. Notice how place values and decimal points are perfectly aligned!

(i)
0.9
-0.5
(ii)
3.6
-2.5
(iii)
2.3
-1.7
(iv)
8.39
-2.21
(v)
2.85
-1.08
(vi)
15.08
-1.79
(vii)
15.08
-0.84
(viii)
7.22
-5.34
(ix)
80.01
-19.99
(x)
2.08
-1.99

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