Add, Subtract, Multiply, & Divide Decimals

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What is the result of 3.57 x 4.6?

Back

16.422

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What is the result of 3.57 - 1.283?

Back

2.287

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What is 1.4 ÷ 0.2?

Back

7

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If mozzarella cheese costs $4.89 per pound, how much will 4 pounds cost?

Back

$19.56

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What is 5.6 ÷ 0.02?

Back

280

Front

Define '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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What is the process of 'subtracting decimals'?

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Subtracting decimals requires aligning the decimal points and subtracting as you would with whole numbers.

Front

Explain 'multiplying decimals'.

Back

To multiply decimals, multiply the numbers as 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 'dividing decimals'?

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Dividing decimals involves moving the decimal point in the divisor to make it a whole number, and then moving the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places.