Adding Decimals

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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, 0.5 is a decimal.

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How do you add decimals?

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To add decimals, line up the decimal points and add the numbers as you would with whole numbers.

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What is the sum of 0.4 and 0.8?

Back

1.2

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What is the sum of 21.4 and 5.6?

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27

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What is the sum of 7.87 and 3.6?

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11.47

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When adding decimals, what must you do with the decimal points?

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You must line up the decimals.

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What is the value of 0.12 + 0.88?

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1.0

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If you add 0.25 and 0.75, what do you get?

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1.0

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What is 3.5 + 2.5?

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6.0

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What is the first step in adding decimals?

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Line up the decimal points.