Question 1

Two reams of paper weigh 5.88 pounds and 13.95 pounds, respectively. Find, in pounds, the difference between the weights.

Accepted Answer

8.07 pounds

Question 2

Subtract the following decimal fractions: 10,151.58 - 1,844.66

Accepted Answer

8,306.92

Question 3

Subtract the following decimal fractions: $1,234.18 - $876.91 =

Accepted Answer

$357.27

Question 4

When subtracting decimal fractions, the decimal point should be aligned in the same vertical position in the answer.

Accepted Answer

This is true because when subtracting decimal fractions, it is important to line up the decimal points so that the place values align properly. This ensures that the correct digits are being subtracted and that the decimal point is in the correct position in the answer.

Question 5

In decimal fractions the first place to the right of the decimal point is the hundredths place.

Accepted Answer

The first place to the right of the decimal point is the tenths place, not the hundredths.

Question 6

A civil drafter has a $925.00 budget for equipment. He purchases a new drafting machine for $478.75, machine scales for $39.58, and an electronic calculator for $122.95. How much money is left in the budget?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Subtract the following decimal fractions: 674.18 feet - 228.25 feet =

Accepted Answer

The answer of Subtract the following decimal fractions: 674.18 feet...

Question 8

An architectural drafter's bill for new equipment is $192.48. The discount is $18.90. How much does the new equipment cost?

Accepted Answer

The answer of An architectural drafter's bill for new equipment...

Question 9

A clearance fit of 0.0125 inches is needed between a shaft and a bushing to work properly. The inside diameter ( ID ) of the bushing measures 1.487 inches. What must be the measure of the outside diameter (OD) of the shaft in inches to obtain this clearance?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A clearance fit of 0.0125 inches is...

Question 10

Subtract the following decimal fractions: 112.75 yards - 15.18 yards =

Accepted Answer

The answer of Subtract the following decimal fractions: 112.75 yards...

Quiz 12: Subtraction