A donut shop ordered 8.3 ounces of sprinkles. The next day, the shop used 1 ounce of it to decorate a batch of donuts. How many ounces of sprinkles does the donut shop have left?____ ounces
Q. A donut shop ordered 8.3 ounces of sprinkles. The next day, the shop used 1 ounce of it to decorate a batch of donuts. How many ounces of sprinkles does the donut shop have left?____ ounces
Identify initial amount: Step 1: Identify the initial amount of sprinkles and the amount used.Initial amount of sprinkles: 8.3 ouncesAmount used: 1 ounceCalculation: 8.3 ounces −1 ounce
Subtract amount used: Step 2: Subtract the amount used from the initial amount to find the remaining sprinkles.Calculation: 8.3−1=7.3 ounces
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