Decimals - Subtract (5.NBT.B.7)

Subtract decimals to the hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; related the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used. (5.NBT.B.7)

Subtracting Decimals with the Jump Strategy. When we went over this strategy in class we usually jumped back the whole numbers first but this shows another way to approach it which shows the flexibility of the strategy.

Adding & Subtracting Using Hundredth Grids - This video is a good example of how to use hundredths grids to model addition and subtraction. Very easy to follow.

Subtraction Using Base 10 Blocks - Students may be familiar with this strategy from using it with whole numbers so now they can apply it to decimals.