Steps to Solving Decimals
The first step to solving decimals is...
Line up the decimal points
.27 + . 51
.78
.68 - .42
.26
Ms. Doris went to the store to buy some fruit. The apples cost $0.46 and the pears cost $1.32. How much did she spend altogether?
$1.78
Fill in the "Ghost" zeros.
.49 + .11
.60
.326 - .11
.216
Ms. Leary bought some popcorn and a drink at the movies. The popcorn cost $2.34, and the drink cost $.50. How much did she spend altogether?
$2.84
The third step to solving decimals is...
Drop the decimal point straight down!
.34 + 1.2
1.54
1.46 - .28
1.18
Ms. Molloy was paying for her groceries. She gave the cashier $13.49, and her groceries only cost $1.24. How much money should she have left?
$12.25
The last step to solving decimals is
Add or Subtract!
.3 + 1.45
1.75
.41 - .29
.12
Ms. Marciante was trying to figure out how much money she has left for paint supplies. She started with $4.18. She spent $1.37. How much does she have left?
$2.81
What do I need to do if the digit on the bottom is greater than the digit on the top?
Regroup! (Borrow)
12.3 + .37
12.67
1.3 - .68
.62
Ms. Williams went to get a smoothie. It cost her $5.49. She gave the cashier $10.00. How much should she get back?
$4.51