How is adding and subtracting decimals similar to and different from adding and subtracting whole numbers?

Nathan Miller asked Feb 13, 2023

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How is adding and subtracting

decimals similar to and different from adding
and subtracting whole numbers?

Nathan Miller asked Feb 13, 2023

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adding decimals is different then subtracting because adding would be bigger subtracting means smaller

Vonlanthen answered Feb 18, 2023

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