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Decimal Rule
Addition of Decimals
Subtraction of Decimals
Multiplication of Decimals
Division of Decimals
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How do you add decimals?
You line up the decimals and then add the numbers.
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58.9 + 3.04 =
61.94
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3.95 - 2.7 =
1.25
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.6 x 2.1 =
1.26
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64.2 divided by 5

12.84

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How do you subtract decimals?
You line up the decimals and then subtract the numbers.
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.004 + 5.1 =
5.104
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95.29 - 1.3 =
93.99
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4.25 x 21 =
89.25
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5.43 divided by 15

0.362

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What do you do if there are not enough digits in the top number to subtract a problem?
You have to add on zero's.
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.9843 + 2.67 =
3.6543
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125 - .68 =
124.32
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.03 x .03 =
.0009
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Four friends decide to share a pizza that costs $13.16. How much does each person have to pay?

$3.29

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How do you multiply decimals?
You multiply the numbers and then you count how many spaces there are to the right of the decimals and count them over to the left in the answer.
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5 + 2.78 + .030 =
7.81
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.468 - .059 =
.409
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2.003 x .05 =
.10015
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456.16 divided by 16

28.51

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How do you divide decimals?

Bring the decimal straight up and divide normally.

500
8.07 + .0976 + 23.3 + 48 =
79.4676
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5.45 - 3.799 =
1.651
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.312 x 1.67 =
.52104
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152.8 divided by 4

38.2