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Question: work out −3.2 − 1.5.
−3.2 − 1.5
1 Take away
Start at −3.2.
Go down 1.5.
We land on −4.7.
= −4.7
So the answer is −4.7.
Answer
= −4.7
Calculate -3.2 - 1.5
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Work out −3 − 1.4
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−4.4