Adding Decimals and Avoiding Mistakes

Adding Decimals and Avoiding Mistakes

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video tutorial introduces the 'no mistake method' for adding decimals, emphasizing the importance of aligning decimal points. It demonstrates using graph paper to help visualize and correctly align numbers in columns. Through three examples, the tutorial shows how to add decimals by filling in zeros for clarity and ensuring proper alignment. The video concludes with encouragement to practice and subscribe for more math tutorials.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary tool suggested for aligning numbers when adding decimals?

Ruler

Graph paper

Calculator

Notebook

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the first example, what is the sum of 2.3, 0.73, and 0.15?

2.50

2.23

2.53

3.18

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it helpful to fill in zeros when adding decimals?

To avoid using a calculator

To make calculations faster

To ensure correct column alignment

To make the numbers look bigger

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the second example, how is the number 2 treated when aligning decimals?

As 0.2

As 0.02

As 20

As 2.0

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of adding 0.82, 2, and 0.243 in the second example?

3.325

3.243

3.063

3.025

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the final example, what is the sum of 4.7, 2.8, and 0.3?

7.53

7.83

7.03

7.50

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the 'No Mistake Method' in adding decimals?

To divide decimals

To make subtraction easier

To ensure correct addition without errors

To multiply decimals

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