In this activity, we will be subtracting sums of money using column subtraction with borrowing.
Example
Subtract the following:
£ 9.86 - £ 8.90
Answer
We set out a subtraction in columns, lining up the decimal points carefully.
We do the calculation in the usual way, remembering to borrow if necessary.
Note: Remember, we can't take 9 away from 8, so we have to 'borrow' from the next column. The 8 (80) becomes 18 (180)
Remember, there might be more than one way to write a correct answer when you calculate with money.
£0.96 = 96 pence
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