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Find the difference between $4.56$ and $2.34$ .

medium 2 marks Class 5 · Mathematics · Tenths and Hundredths

Answer

2.22

The correct answer is $2.22$ — Combine the results: $2.22$

Step-by-step solution

Write the numbers with the decimal point aligned:
$4.56$ \newline $2.34$
Subtract the digits in the hundredths place: $6 - 4 = 2$
Subtract the digits in the tenths place: $5 - 3 = 2$
Subtract the digits in the units place: $4 - 2 = 2$
Combine the results: $2.22$

Common mistake: Subtracting whole numbers then adding decimal part separately

Concept tested: Subtracting decimals

Published 16 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked

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