Examples with solutions for Addition and Subtraction of Decimal Fractions: Complete the missing numbers

Exercise #1

——0.54=1.5 _{——}-0.54=1.5

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

We begin by analyzing the equation _0.54=1.5 \_ - 0.54 = 1.5 . To find the number that fits in the blank, we follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Recognize that we need to solve for the blank such that when 0.54 is subtracted, the result is 1.5.
  • Step 2: Rearrange the equation to solve for the missing number. Thus, we have: _=1.5+0.54 \_ = 1.5 + 0.54
  • Step 3: Perform the addition to find: 1.5+0.54=2.04 1.5 + 0.54 = 2.04

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 2.04 2.04 .

Answer

2.04 2.04

Exercise #2

0.35——=0.10 0.35-_{——}=0.10

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation 0.35_=0.100.35 - \_ = 0.10, we need to determine the value that, when subtracted from 0.350.35, results in 0.100.10.

  • Step 1: Identify the given equation: 0.35_=0.100.35 - \_ = 0.10.
  • Step 2: Rearrange the equation to find the missing number: _=0.350.10\_ = 0.35 - 0.10.
  • Step 3: Perform the subtraction:
    - 0.350.10=0.250.35 - 0.10 = 0.25.

Therefore, the value that completes the equation is 0.250.25.

Answer

0.25 0.25

Exercise #3

0.31——=0.2 0.31-_{——}=0.2

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Subtract the given number from 0.31 to find the missing portion.
  • Ensure accurate decimal subtraction.

Let's perform the calculation:
The given equation is 0.31x=0.2 0.31 - x = 0.2 .
We want to find x x . Rearranging gives us x=0.310.2 x = 0.31 - 0.2 .
Perform the subtraction:

0.310.2=0.11 0.31 - 0.2 = 0.11

The correct answer is x=0.11 x = 0.11 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 0.11 0.11 .

Answer

0.11

Exercise #4

0.4+——=0.51 0.4+_{——}=0.51

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the given information
  • Step 2: Use subtraction to find the missing value
  • Step 3: Verify the correct answer among the choice options

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The problem gives us 0.4+___=0.510.4 + \_\_\_ = 0.51. We need to find the missing number.
Step 2: To find the missing number, subtract 0.40.4 from 0.510.51:
0.510.4=0.11 0.51 - 0.4 = 0.11

Step 3: Verify this result matches one of the provided answer choices.
The missing number is 0.110.11, which corresponds to choice 0.11 0.11 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 0.11 0.11 .

Answer

0.11 0.11

Exercise #5

0.31+——=0.45 0.31+_{——}=0.45

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem, we need to determine the value of the missing number that completes the equation 0.31+_=0.45 0.31 + \_ = 0.45 .

We'll follow these steps:

  • Subtract 0.31 0.31 from 0.45 0.45 to find the missing number.

Now, let's work through the solution:

Step 1: Perform the subtraction:

0.450.31=0.14 0.45 - 0.31 = 0.14

Therefore, the missing number is 0.14 0.14 . This is the value that, when added to 0.31 0.31 , results in 0.45 0.45 .

The correct choice from the given options is 0.14 0.14 .

Answer

0.14 0.14

Exercise #6

Fill in the missing values (?):

0.1+?=0.4 0.1+?=0.4

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to find what number, when added to 0.10.1, results in 0.40.4. We can solve this using simple arithmetic operations as follows:

  • Step 1: Understand that the equation provided is 0.1+?=0.40.1 + ? = 0.4.
  • Step 2: To find the missing value ??, we need to rearrange the equation by isolating ?? on one side: ?=0.40.1? = 0.4 - 0.1.
  • Step 3: Conduct the subtraction: 0.40.1=0.30.4 - 0.1 = 0.3.

Therefore, the number that needs to be added to 0.10.1 to equal 0.40.4 is 0.30.3.

Reviewing the provided multiple-choice options, the correct choice is the third option: 0.30.3.

Answer

0.3

Exercise #7

Fill in the missing value (?):

0.2+?=0.6 0.2+?=0.6

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we will use basic subtraction:

  • Step 1: Restate the given equation: 0.2+?=0.60.2 + ? = 0.6.
  • Step 2: To find the missing number, subtract the known addend 0.20.2 from the total 0.60.6.
  • Step 3: Perform the subtraction: 0.60.2=0.40.6 - 0.2 = 0.4.

After performing the calculation, we find that the missing value is 0.40.4. Therefore, the equation 0.2+0.4=0.60.2 + 0.4 = 0.6 is correct.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 0.40.4.

Answer

0.4

Exercise #8

Fill in the missing value (?):

0.4+?=0.9 0.4+?=0.9

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of finding the missing value ?? in the equation 0.4+?=0.90.4 + ? = 0.9, we'll perform the following steps:

  • Step 1: Identify what is given and what is missing in the equation.
  • Step 2: Use subtraction to isolate the missing value.
  • Step 3: Execute the subtraction and find the missing value.

Now, let's proceed through these steps in detail:

Step 1: The equation given is 0.4+?=0.90.4 + ? = 0.9. Here, the goal is to identify the number, represented by ??, which when added to 0.40.4 equals 0.90.9.

Step 2: To find ??, we need to isolate it. We can do this by subtracting 0.40.4 from both sides of the equation:

?=0.90.4? = 0.9 - 0.4

Step 3: Calculate the result of the subtraction:

?=0.90.4=0.5? = 0.9 - 0.4 = 0.5

Therefore, the missing value ?? that satisfies the equation 0.4+?=0.90.4 + ? = 0.9 is 0.50.5.

Let's confirm this with the multiple choice provided: the correct answer is choice :

0.5

.

Answer

0.5

Exercise #9

Fill in the missing value (?):

0.3+?=0.8 \text{0.3+?=0}.8

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's work through the solution by performing the necessary calculation:

  • Step 1: Identify the known values:
    The equation provided is 0.3+?=0.80.3 + ? = 0.8.

  • Step 2: Use the subtraction operation to solve for the missing number, ?:
    We need to subtract 0.30.3 from 0.80.8.

Calculation:
?=0.80.3 \text{?} = 0.8 - 0.3

We perform the subtraction as follows:

  • Write both numbers with the decimal points aligned:
    0.80.8
    0.3- 0.3

  • Perform the subtraction:
    0.80.3=0.50.8 - 0.3 = 0.5

Thus, the missing number is 0.5 \textbf{0.5} .

Therefore, the correct answer is 0.5 \textbf{0.5} .

Answer

0.5

Exercise #10

Fill in the missing value (?):

?+0.5=0.7 ?+0.5=0.7

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation ?+0.5=0.7 ? + 0.5 = 0.7 , we need to isolate '?'.

  • Step 1: Begin with the equation ?+0.5=0.7 ? + 0.5 = 0.7 .
  • Step 2: To find '?', subtract 0.5 from both sides of the equation.
  • Step 3: Calculate 0.70.5 0.7 - 0.5 .

Performing the subtraction:
0.70.5=0.2 0.7 - 0.5 = 0.2

Therefore, the value of '?' that makes the equation true is 0.2 0.2 .

This corresponds to choice 2 in the options provided.

Answer

0.2

Exercise #11

Fill in the missing value (?):

1.3+?=1.4 1.3+?=1.4

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem, we need to find the unknown number that when added to 1.3 results in 1.4. This is written mathematically as 1.3+?=1.4 1.3 + ? = 1.4 .

We'll solve this by following these steps:

  • Step 1: Understand the operation needed. We have a simple addition equation, where we are trying to find the unknown addend.
  • Step 2: Rearrange the equation to solve for the unknown number. According to properties of numbers, if 1.3+?=1.4 1.3 + ? = 1.4 , then the missing number can be found by subtracting 1.3 from 1.4.
  • Step 3: Perform the subtraction: 1.41.3=0.1 1.4 - 1.3 = 0.1 .

After performing the calculation, we find that the unknown number is 0.1 0.1 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 0.1 0.1 .

Answer

0.1

Exercise #12

Fill in the missing value (?):

?+1.2=2.2 ?+1.2=2.2

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to find the value of the missing term in the equation ?+1.2=2.2 ? + 1.2 = 2.2 .

Let's proceed with the solution step by step:

  • Step 1: Write down the given equation: ?+1.2=2.2 ? + 1.2 = 2.2 .
  • Step 2: To isolate the unknown term (?), subtract 1.2 from both sides of the equation. This gives us:
    ?=2.21.2? = 2.2 - 1.2
  • Step 3: Perform the subtraction: 2.21.2=1.02.2 - 1.2 = 1.0.
  • Step 4: Thus, the missing value is 1.01.0 or simply 11.

Therefore, the value of the missing number is 1\boxed{1}.

Given the multiple-choice options, the correct answer is option 3: 1.

Answer

1

Exercise #13

Fill in the missing value (?):

?+2.4=4.5 ?+2.4=4.5

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the problem step by step:

  • Step 1: Identify the equation.
    The equation is ?+2.4=4.5 ? + 2.4 = 4.5 .
  • Step 2: Isolate the missing value.
    To find the missing number, subtract 2.4 from both sides.
  • Step 3: Perform the subtraction.
    The calculation is 4.52.4 4.5 - 2.4 .
  • Step 4: Calculate the difference.
    Start with the tenths place: 54=1 5 - 4 = 1 in the tenths place.
    Subtract the whole numbers: 42=2 4 - 2 = 2 . Thus, the complete subtraction is 2.1 2.1 .

Therefore, the missing value that satisfies the equation ?+2.4=4.5 ? + 2.4 = 4.5 is 2.1 2.1 .

Answer

2.1

Exercise #14

Fill in the missing value (?):

?+3.3=6.7 ?+3.3=6.7

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Understand the equation ?+3.3=6.7 ? + 3.3 = 6.7 .
  • Step 2: Rewrite the equation to solve for the missing value as ?=6.73.3 ? = 6.7 - 3.3 .
  • Step 3: Perform the subtraction to find the value of ?.

Begin by setting up the equation:
?+3.3=6.7\, ? + 3.3 = 6.7
To solve for ? ? , we rearrange the equation: ?=6.73.3 ? = 6.7 - 3.3

Perform the subtraction:
6.73.3=3.4 6.7 - 3.3 = 3.4

Thus, the missing value is 3.4. Hence, ?=3.4 ? = 3.4 .

Therefore, the correct choice from the given options is choice 4: 3.4, which matches our calculated result.

Answer

3.4

Exercise #15

Fill in the missing value (?):

5.8+?=9.9 5.8+?=9.9

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to determine the missing value in the equation 5.8+?=9.9 5.8 + ? = 9.9 .

  • First, let's isolate the unknown value by rearranging the equation. We know that ?=9.95.8 ? = 9.9 - 5.8 .
  • Next, perform the subtraction: 9.95.8 9.9 - 5.8 .

Let's calculate:

Align the decimal places and subtract:

  9.9
- 5.8
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  4.1

The result of 9.95.8 9.9 - 5.8 is 4.1 4.1 .

Therefore, the missing value is 4.1 4.1 . Hence, the equation becomes 5.8+4.1=9.9 5.8 + 4.1 = 9.9 .

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2: 4.1.

Answer

4.1

Exercise #16

Fill in the missing value (?):

0.4?=0.2 0.4-?=0.2

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll find the missing value using simple subtraction as follows:

  • Step 1: Identify the equation given: 0.4?=0.2 0.4 - ? = 0.2 .
  • Step 2: Rearrange the equation to solve for ?:
    ?=0.40.2? = 0.4 - 0.2
  • Step 3: Perform the subtraction:
    0.40.2=0.20.4 - 0.2 = 0.2
  • The missing value that satisfies the equation is 0.20.2.

From the choices provided, the correct answer is choice 2: 0.2.

Answer

0.2

Exercise #17

Fill in the missing value (?):

?0.1=0.6 ?-0.1=0.6

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation ?0.1=0.6 ? - 0.1 = 0.6 , follow these steps:

  • Step 1: The equation given is ?0.1=0.6 ? - 0.1 = 0.6 .
  • Step 2: To isolate the variable ? ? , add 0.1 0.1 to both sides of the equation.

This gives:

?=0.6+0.1 ? = 0.6 + 0.1

  • Step 3: Perform the addition on the right side.

0.6+0.1=0.7 0.6 + 0.1 = 0.7

Therefore, the missing value in the equation is 0.7 0.7 .

This corresponds to choice 4, which is 0.7.

Answer

0.7

Exercise #18

Fill in the missing value (?):

0.5?=0.2 0.5-?=0.2

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem 0.5?=0.2 0.5 - ? = 0.2 , let's proceed with the following steps:

  • Step 1: Begin with the equation: 0.5?=0.2 0.5 - ? = 0.2 .
  • Step 2: To isolate '?', add 0.2 to both sides of the equation. This gives us:

0.5?+0.2=0.2+0.2 0.5 - ? + 0.2 = 0.2 + 0.2 .

  • Step 3: Simplify the equation:

0.5=?+0.2 0.5 = ? + 0.2 .

  • Step 4: Isolate '?' by subtracting 0.2 from 0.5:

?=0.50.2 ? = 0.5 - 0.2 .

  • Step 5: Perform the subtraction:

?=0.3 ? = 0.3 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 0.3\boxed{0.3}. This matches with choice 3 of the given options.

Answer

0.3

Exercise #19

Fill in the missing value (?):

0.7?=0.6 \text{0}.7-?=0.6

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem 0.7?=0.6 0.7 - ? = 0.6 , we follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Rearrange the equation to find the missing value: ?=0.70.6 ? = 0.7 - 0.6 .
  • Step 2: Perform the subtraction: 0.70.6=0.1 0.7 - 0.6 = 0.1 .
  • Step 3: Conclude that the missing value is 0.1 0.1 .

This matches choice 0.1 0.1 , so the solution to the problem is 0.1 0.1 .

Answer

0.1

Exercise #20

Fill in the missing value (?):

?0.8=0.1 ?-0.8=0.1

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the equation ?0.8=0.1 ? - 0.8 = 0.1 by isolating the unknown variable:

Step 1: Write the equation:

?0.8=0.1 ? - 0.8 = 0.1

Step 2: To find the value of '?', add 0.8 0.8 to both sides of the equation as follows:

?0.8+0.8=0.1+0.8 ? - 0.8 + 0.8 = 0.1 + 0.8

Step 3: Simplify both sides:

The left side simplifies to ? ? because 0.8+0.8=0 -0.8 + 0.8 = 0 .

The right side becomes 0.1+0.8=0.9 0.1 + 0.8 = 0.9 .

So, ?=0.9 ? = 0.9 .

Therefore, the missing value is 0.9 0.9 .

Answer

0.9