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QuizMultiple Choice

Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Question 1 • SS-Math 7

What is the value of –112.84 – 54.14 – (–29.18)?

Answer
A
–137.8
B
–29.52
C
87.88
D
196.16

Explanation

Subtracting a negative is the same as adding, so –112.84 – 54.14 – (–29.18) 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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