Model Subtraction

How can you subtract 0.58 from 1.72? Remember to keep digits lined up by place value and their decimal points.

STEP 1 Identify the place value of each digit.

STEP 2 Line up the digit by its place value.

STEP 3 Subtract, starting from the right. Regroup if need to.

Learn more about finding the difference of two decimal numbers below.

Model Subtraction