Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Adding and Subtracting Decimals

By Andrew Ramirez

Steps to Adding/Subtracting Decimals

The same steps will be follow for both adding and Subtracting Decimals

1. Stack the numbers

2. Line up the Decimals

3. Fill in Zeros

4. Add/Subtract

5. Bring down the decimal

1. Stack the numbers

2. Line up the Decimals

3. Fill in Zeros

4. Add/Subtract

5. Bring down the decimal

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Use the steps to solve this problem:

​5+2.4

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1. Stack the numbers

2. Line up the Decimals

3. Fill in Zeros

4. Add/Subtract

5. Bring down the decimal

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Use the steps to solve this problem:

9+3.25

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Draw

You try it:

What is 3+9.2?

Draw

You try it:

What is 6+4.25?

1. Stack the numbers

2. Line up the Decimals

3. Fill in Zeros

4. Add/Subtract

5. Bring down the decimal

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Use the steps to solve this problem:

2.5+1.25

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1. Stack the numbers

2. Line up the Decimals

3. Fill in Zeros

4. Add/Subtract

5. Bring down the decimal

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Use the steps to solve this problem:

6.2+16.12

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Multiple Choice

What is 10.25+6.3?

• 16.55

• 63.25

• 11.23

• 15.78

Multiple Choice

What is 6.2+0.258?

• 9

• 6.458

• 5.458

• 8.458

1. Stack the numbers

2. Line up the Decimals

3. Fill in Zeros

4. Add/Subtract

5. Bring down the decimal

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Use the steps to solve this problem:

5-3.25

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1. Stack the numbers

2. Line up the Decimals

3. Fill in Zeros

4. Add/Subtract

5. Bring down the decimal

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Use the steps to solve this problem:

10.82-2.035

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Draw

You try it:

What is 8-3.52?

Draw

You try it:

What is 12.62-3.251?