Adding Decimals

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What is adding decimals?

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Adding decimals is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more decimal numbers.

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How do you align decimal points when adding?

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When adding decimals, align the decimal points vertically to ensure that the digits are in the correct place value.

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What is the sum of 31.5 and 6.24?

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37.74

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What is the sum of 7.87 and 3.6?

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11.47

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What is the sum of 2.5 and 1.24?

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3.74

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What is the sum of 4.7 and 1.8?

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6.5

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What is the sum of 4.87 and 18.2?

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23.07

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What do you do if one number has more decimal places than the other?

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If one number has more decimal places, you can add zeros to the end of the shorter number to make them the same length before adding.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten, represented with a decimal point.

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What is the place value of the digit 5 in 3.45?

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In 3.45, the digit 5 is in the hundredths place.