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