Decimal Operations

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What is the sum of 55.78 and 4.6?

Back

60.38

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If Mrs. Linda has 1716 cups of brownie mix and each brownie uses 33 cups, how many brownies can she make?

Back

52

Front

What is the product of 7.13 and 5.5?

Back

39.215

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What is 7.05 minus 4.6?

Back

2.45

Front

In a relay race of 5.8 miles with 4 runners, how far does each runner run?

Back

1.45 miles

Front

What is the definition of a decimal?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean to add decimals?

Back

Adding decimals involves aligning the decimal points and adding the numbers as you would with whole numbers.

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How do you subtract decimals?

Back

To subtract decimals, align the decimal points and subtract as you would with whole numbers.

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What is the process for multiplying decimals?

Back

Multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both factors and place the decimal in the product.

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What is the process for dividing decimals?

Back

To divide decimals, move the decimal point in the divisor to make it a whole number, then move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places.