Adding Decimals

Adding Decimals

Ms. Loesch

Place Value

Step 1:

Line up the decimal points Vertically

Step 2:

Add zeros to the right of any numbers if needed

Step 3:

​Start from the lowest place value (from right to left)

​Start

Step 4:

​Make sure to bring the decimal point down

Multiple Choice

Solve for the sum.

• 3.05

• 3.105

• 3.24

• 4.05

Multiple Choice

This is correctly set up?

• True

• False

Open Ended

21.4 + 6.82 = ?

Draw

1.47 + 0.23 = ?

Multiple Choice

When adding, you start with the largest value?

• True

• False

Open Ended

Miss. Bass asked her students to find the sum of 21.25 and 15.4

One of her students turned in the work to the left. Do you agree with the students thinking? Why or why not?

Open Ended

4.5 + 3.26 = ?

Draw

Solve for the sum. Show all of your work.

9.087 + 15.31 = ?