Adding and Subtracting Decimals with Models

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that has a whole part and a fractional part, separated by a decimal point. For example, 3.14 is a decimal.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.6

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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 sum directly below the other decimal points.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What is the value of 0.5 + 0.3?

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0.5 + 0.3 = 0.8

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What is the value of 1.2 - 0.7?

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1.2 - 0.7 = 0.5

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What does the term 'place value' mean?

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Place value refers to the value of a digit based on its position in a number. For example, in 3.45, the 4 is in the tenths place.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3A

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What is the shaded part of a model that shows 0.9?

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0.9 represents nine-tenths of a whole.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.6

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How do you represent subtraction with a model?

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A model for subtraction often shows a whole and a part being taken away, illustrating the remaining amount.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What is the sum of 4.18 and 3.11?

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4.18 + 3.11 = 7.29

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the difference between addition and subtraction?

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Addition combines two or more numbers to get a total, while subtraction takes one number away from another.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is the value of 0.7 + 0.44?

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0.7 + 0.44 = 1.14

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7