What is 8 minus 2.5 and explain how u got your answer.
Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given the statement:
8 minus 2.5
Solution:
When we say minus, it means that we will be utilizing the operation of subtraction, which denotes the sign minus ( - ), for instances that requires add, this means that the operation is addition, and the sign is plus ( + ).
We are asked to minus 2.5 from 8, and that can be represented as,
= 8 - 2.5
to solve the equation easily, we will also put a decimal point on 8
= 8.0 - 2.5
Start subtracting from the right of the equation going to the left.
= 8.0 - 2.5
= 7.5 - 2
= 5.5
8 minus 2.5 is equal to 5.5