Question

2.760

-2.167
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Look at the vertical subtraction problem. How can you use your estimate to quickly verify that you have lined up the decimals correctly?


Answer in 2 complete sentences.

Answer 1

Verify the decimals hope this help you

Answer 2

Answer. To verify that the decimals are lined up correctly, we must ensure that they are both lined up at the same point. The reason this is done is so that whole numbers will be subtracted from other whole numbers, not decimals.
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