Serious Subtractions 2

 Serious Subtraction

We are learning to solve subtraction problems using whole and decimal numbers.

Times Table Practice:

3 x 3 =9   5 x 7 = 35
    5 x 5 =25 2 x 4 =  8
      8 x 7 = 56 3 x 8 = 24
    12 x 10 =120  9 x 8 =72
    4 x 6 =24         4 x 7 =28
  9 x 7 = 63

Show your working for the following problems, either on here or in your books

Your sister gives you $125 to spend on lollies. If you spend $65 how much money would you have left over?
Answer: $60

Zaeeda has bought her sister a new puppy. She has $500 in her bank account as she heads to the shops.

She first buys a dog bed for $60. How much money does she have left?
Answer:440

She then buys a bowl for $25. How much does she have left?
Answer:415

Then she buys 3 chew toys. Each toy costs $3.50. How much does she have left?

Answer: 411.5


Finally she buys a diamond collar for the dog which costs $154.50. How much is left in her account at the end of the day? Answer: 257


Kalani’s python has become ill and needs to go to the vets. He has $100 in his wallet.


The cost of the vet visit is $65.50. How much money is left in Kalani’s wallet?

Answer: 34.5


AJ is also at the vet with his rabbit. His rabbit has had expensive surgery. If AJ has 10.25 left in his bank account and he started with $525.80, how much did the surgery cost?

 Answer: 515.55


Zyla’s puppy is growing every month. He used to weigh 5.67 kg but he now weighs 6.34kg. How much weight has he put on? Answer: 

12.01