Emily bought a new roll of tape. There were 9.2 yards of tape on the roll. Then Emily used 8.67 yards of the tape to make a collage. How much tape is left on the roll?____ yards
Q. Emily bought a new roll of tape. There were 9.2 yards of tape on the roll. Then Emily used 8.67 yards of the tape to make a collage. How much tape is left on the roll?____ yards
Identify initial amount: Step 1: Identify the initial amount of tape and the amount used.Initial amount of tape: 9.2 yardsAmount of tape used: 8.67 yardsWe need to subtract the amount used from the initial amount to find out how much is left.Calculation: 9.2 yards −8.67 yards
Perform subtraction: Step 2: Perform the subtraction to find the remaining tape.9.2−8.67=0.53So, Emily has 0.53 yards of tape left on the roll.
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