Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers

Decimal Operations (+, -, x)

Adding Decimals

Line up place value

Add as you would whole numbers

Move decimal down into sum

4.56 + 3.9 =

Fill in the Blanks

6.452 + .93 =

Fill in the Blanks

0.592 + 3.20

Subtracting Decimals

Line up place value

Subtract as you would whole numbers

Move decimal down into difference

5.37 - 3.267

Fill in the Blanks

4.263 - 2.07 =

Fill in the Blanks

23.9 - 15.496

Multiplying Decimals

Line up digits

Multiply as you would whole numbers

Count the number of places to the right of the decimal in the factors

Move the decimal point the same number of places to the left in the product

4.95 x .23

Fill in the Blanks

0.659 x 1.5

Fill in the Blanks

51.6 x 2.34