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Subtracting Rational Numbers Guide

This document discusses subtracting rational numbers, including fractions and decimals. It states that subtracting rational numbers follows the same rules as subtracting integers. Several examples are provided of subtracting fractions and decimals to illustrate the process. Readers are directed to practice problems on pages 119 to 121 involving subtracting rational numbers.

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Subtracting Rational Numbers Guide

This document discusses subtracting rational numbers, including fractions and decimals. It states that subtracting rational numbers follows the same rules as subtracting integers. Several examples are provided of subtracting fractions and decimals to illustrate the process. Readers are directed to practice problems on pages 119 to 121 involving subtracting rational numbers.

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3 Subtracting Rational Numbers


Subtracting two rational numbers is similar to subtracting
integers!
What are those rules?
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Let's try a few!
Fractions:
1) 1 - (- ) =
2) 1 - =
3) 5/6 4/3 =
4) -5/4 (-3 1/5) =
Decimals:
5) -2.3 (-3.9) =
6) 10.8 3.5 =
7) -28.31 9.72=

Practice Work:
P 119 121# 6 ab, 7 ace, 9ace, 10, 13 all, 15 all, 17 all

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