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Adding and Subtracting Decimals — Quiz

Question 10 • Grade 7 Mathematics

What is the value of negative 112 point 8 4 minus 54 point 1 4 minus negative 29 point 1 8 ?

Answer
A
negative 137 point 8
B
196 point 1 6
C
87 point 8 8
D
negative 29 point 5 2

Explanation

Subtracting a negative is the same as adding, so the expression becomes −112.84 − 54.14 + 29.18. First, −112.84 − 54.14 = −166.98; then −166.98 + 29.18 = −137.80. The value is −137.8, choice A.

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