Solve: Calculate 100 - 1.01 Using Positive Number Subtraction

Question

Solve the following expression:

(+100)(+1.01)= ? (+100)-(+1.01)=\text{ ?}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

First let's remember the rule:

(+x)=x -(+x)=-x

Now let's rewrite the exercise in the following way:

1001.01= 100-1.01=

We should note that we are subtracting between two positive numbers, meaning we will get a positive result.

Therefore:

1001.0198.99 100\\-1.01\\98.99

Answer

98.99 98.99