ADD AND SUBTRACT DECIMAL WORD PROBLEMS

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 0.75 is a decimal.

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How do you add decimals?

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To add decimals, align the numbers by the decimal point and add as you would whole numbers, placing the decimal point in the answer directly below the other decimal points.

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How do you subtract decimals?

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To subtract decimals, align the numbers by the decimal point and subtract as you would whole numbers, placing the decimal point in the answer directly below the other decimal points.

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What is the difference between two decimal numbers?

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The difference is the result of subtracting one decimal number from another.

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If Mrs. Barnhart's students scored 0.79 and 0.98, what is the difference in their scores?

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0.19

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How do you combine two decimal amounts?

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To combine two decimal amounts, add them together as you would whole numbers, ensuring to align the decimal points.

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If Bella has $15.00 and Kate has $11.29, how much do they have together?

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$26.29

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What does it mean to find how much more one number is than another?

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It means to subtract the smaller number from the larger number to find the difference.

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If one hydrangea grew 5.987 inches and another grew 9.34 inches, how much more did the second grow?

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3.353 inches

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What is the process to find how much fuller one bucket is than another?

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Subtract the fullness of the second bucket from the fullness of the first bucket.