Operations with Decimals

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Do you have to line up decimals when multiplying?

Back

No, you do NOT have to line up decimals when multiplying.

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What is the DIVISOR in a division problem?

Back

The DIVISOR is the number by which you divide another number.

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What is the first step when dividing with decimals?

Back

Move the decimal in the divisor AND dividend TWO places.

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What do you call the answer to a division problem?

Back

The answer to a division problem is called the quotient.

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What do you call the answer to a multiplication problem?

Back

The answer to a multiplication problem is called the product.

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What is a decimal?

Back

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

Front

How do you add decimals?

Back

Line up the decimal points and add as you would with whole numbers.

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How do you subtract decimals?

Back

Line up the decimal points and subtract as you would with whole numbers.

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What is the place value of 0.5?

Back

In 0.5, the 5 is in the tenths place.

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What is the place value of 0.25?

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In 0.25, the 2 is in the tenths place and the 5 is in the hundredths place.