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Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Decimals Explained

Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Decimals Explained

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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6th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS
7.NS.A.1C, 5.NBT.B.7, 5.NF.A.1

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ethan Morris

Used 6+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C
,
CCSS.5.NBT.B.7
,
CCSS.5.NF.A.1
CCSS.6.NS.B.3
,
CCSS.5.NF.A.2
,
This video tutorial reviews the processes of adding and subtracting both fractions and decimals. It provides step-by-step examples for each operation, emphasizing the importance of aligning decimal points and finding common denominators. The video also covers handling positive and negative numbers, converting improper fractions to mixed numbers, and using placeholders in calculations. The tutorial concludes with a reminder to apply these methods in practice.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step when adding decimals?

Ignore the decimal points

Add the numbers directly

Convert to fractions

Align the decimal points

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of adding 2.4 and 3.9?

5.3

6.3

7.3

8.3

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When adding negative decimals, what should you do with the signs?

Convert to positive

Subtract them

Ignore them

Add them together and keep the sign

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of adding -5.7 and -8.61?

-12.31

-11.31

-13.31

-14.31

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step when subtracting decimals?

Ignore the decimal points

Add the numbers directly

Align the decimal points

Convert to fractions

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of subtracting 12.00 and 8.12?

6.88

3.88

5.88

4.88

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the least common denominator for 3/5 and 7/10?

10

20

5

15

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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