Subtract Decimals Games for Kids

Subtract Decimals

Estimate the Difference

Kids must estimate the difference to practice decimals.

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Subtract Decimals

Subtract Decimals without Regrouping

Take a deep dive into the world of math by subtracting decimals without regrouping.

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Subtract Decimals with Regrouping

Dive deep into the world of math by subtracting decimals by regrouping.

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Complete the Subtraction

Apply your knowledge of decimals to complete the subtraction.

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Solving Word Problems

Enjoy the marvel of math-multiverse by exploring how to solve word problems.

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Subtracting decimals is similar to subtracting whole numbers. If your child can subtract large whole numbers, they can apply the same techniques to subtract decimals. The only difference with decimals is that the kids have to pay close attention to the place value of the digits after the decimal point.

Introduction

Like it or not, decimals are a part of your day-to-day life. Your weight, height, expenditure, tax, etc., are all expressed as decimals.

Decimals numbers are numbers that have a whole number and the fractional part. A decimal point separates them. For instance- 24.7 is a decimal number. Here, 24 is a whole number, and 7 is the fractional part. The dot (.) between them is the decimal point.

There is a higher chance that you will encounter a decimal in a real-life scenario when compared to a whole number. Given this, kids must learn how to perform basic mathematical operations such as subtraction on decimals.

Hands-on Strategies to Teach Subtracting Decimals

Irrespective of what grade your child is in, they will undoubtedly enjoy games. Combining learning and games works for all ages. The games hold their interest and keep them practicing while also helping them learn concepts visually. Here are some of the bestSplashLearn games to help teach kids how to subtract decimals.

Estimate the Difference

Rather than jump straight to subtracting decimals, you can start by using games where they have to estimate the difference. It gives them a sense of subtraction without actually performing the operation.

Subtract With and Without Regrouping

Once your kids have a good idea of how to estimate the difference between decimals, you can move on to educational games on simple subtraction without regrouping or borrowing. In subtraction without regrouping, every digit of the second operand is less than the corresponding digit of the first operand.

Once they are comfortable with subtraction without regrouping, introduce regrouping and help them perform these subtractions.

Find the Missing Numbers

When the kids have had enough practice on subtracting decimals, it is time to introduce educational games on finding the missing number. These interactive games provide one of the operands and the result of the subtraction. The kids have to find the missing operand.

Word Problems

We rarely encounter problems where the subtraction expression is written, and we have to solve it. We mostly encounter word problems. The kids should have the ability to deduce the expression for subtraction from these word problems.

Kids Hate Decimals? Here is How You Can Help

Subtracting decimals presents a new set of challenges for kids. Decimals are a relatively new concept and have a new set of rules. Kids might take a while to understand the new rules.

Learning how to subtract decimals should only happen once they have a good understanding of decimals and they can easily subtract whole numbers.

Online interactive educational games such as the ones from SplashLearn mentioned above approach the topic incrementally. Not only do these curriculum-aligned games make learning personalized, but they also approach the subject in a step-by-step manner so that the kids are not overwhelmed by the topic.

We would be happy to hear from you at help@splashlearn.com and improve our ways of getting your kid excited about learning math.