1. Let's evaluate the expression $4.000-36$ carefully. 2. Note that $4.000$ is equivalent to the number $4$ (the trailing zeros after the decimal point do not change the value). 3. Subtracting $36$ from $4$ means we calculate $4-36$. 4. Since $4-36 = -32$, the result is $-32$, not $4$. 5. Therefore, if you got $4$ as the answer, it might be a misunderstanding or a typographical error. 6. Always remember to treat numbers with trailing zeros after the decimal as the same value without them when subtracting. Final answer: $$4.000 - 36 = -32$$