Adding and Subtracting Decimals

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What is the sum of 13.08 and 7.456?

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20.536

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What is 46.4 minus 41.745?

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4.655

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If Chicago was predicted to receive 1.254'' of rain and actually received .875'', how far was the prediction off?

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.379''

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Lacy’s height is 51.25 inches and Gerald’s height is 46.65 inches. How many inches taller is Lacy than Gerald?

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4.6 inches

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What is 7.4 minus 6.02?

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1.38

Front

Define decimals.

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Decimals are numbers that represent a fraction of ten, using a decimal point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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What is the place value of the digit 5 in the number 12.345?

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The place value of 5 is in the hundredths place.

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How do you add decimals?

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Align the decimal points and add as you would whole numbers, then place the decimal point in the sum.

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What is the difference between addition and subtraction of decimals?

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Addition combines values, while subtraction finds the difference between values.

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What is the first step in subtracting decimals?

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Align the decimal points of the numbers being subtracted.