Operations with Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, represented with a decimal point. For example, 0.5 is a decimal representation of the fraction 5/10.

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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 result of 2 - 0.43?

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1.57

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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How do you multiply decimals?

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To multiply decimals, multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is 0.3 x 0.5?

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0.15

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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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 difference directly below the other decimal points.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What is the result of 76.4 + 31.98?

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108.38

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the result of 16.3 - 4.156?

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12.144

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What is 0.071 x 8?

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0.568

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the place value of 5 in 0.345?

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The place value of 5 in 0.345 is 'five hundredths' or 0.05.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3A