Why is it important to align decimal points when adding decimals?

Adding Decimals and Their Importance

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To make the process faster
To make the numbers look neat
To avoid using a calculator
To ensure accurate addition
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in adding 44.36 and 27.4?
Subtract the smaller number
Add the tenths place first
Align the decimal points
Add the whole numbers first
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What placeholder is added to 27.4 to align it with 44.36?
A zero in the units place
A zero in the hundredths place
A zero in the tenths place
A zero in the thousandths place
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the sum of 44.36 and 27.4?
71.66
71.96
71.46
71.76
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When adding decimals with different places, what should you do?
Convert all numbers to fractions
Add the numbers as they are
Align the decimal points and add placeholder zeros
Ignore the extra decimal places
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the value of 12.0007 in terms of decimal places?
Seven thousandths
Seven ten-thousandths
Seven hundredths
Seven tenths
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using placeholder zeros in decimal addition?
To change the value of the numbers
To make the numbers larger
To align the decimal points
To make the numbers smaller
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