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The document provides a comprehensive guide on decimals for Grade 6, covering their structure, reading, writing, comparing, ordering, rounding, and performing arithmetic operations. It includes examples for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals, as well as converting between fractions and decimals. Additionally, it offers tips for solving word problems involving decimals.

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Decimals

The document provides a comprehensive guide on decimals for Grade 6, covering their structure, reading, writing, comparing, ordering, rounding, and performing arithmetic operations. It includes examples for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals, as well as converting between fractions and decimals. Additionally, it offers tips for solving word problems involving decimals.

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Decimals

Grade 6

1. Understanding Decimals

 A decimal number consists of a whole number and a fractional part separated by a


decimal point (e.g., 3.75).
 The place values after the decimal point are:
o Tenths (0.1)
o Hundredths (0.01)
o Thousandths (0.001)

2. Reading and Writing Decimals

 Example: 5.642 is read as "five and six hundred forty-two thousandths."


 Example: 0.09 is read as "nine hundredths."

3. Comparing and Ordering Decimals

 Compare decimals by looking at digits from left to right.


 Add zeros if needed to make the numbers have the same number of decimal places.
o Example: Compare 0.6 and 0.58 → Rewrite as 0.60 and 0.58 → 0.6 is greater.

4. Rounding Decimals

 Look at the digit to the right of the rounding place.


o If it is 5 or greater, round up.
o If it is 4 or lower, round down.
 Example: Round 3.478 to the nearest tenth → 3.5

5. Adding and Subtracting Decimals

 Align the decimal points before adding or subtracting.


 Add zeros to make the numbers equal in length if needed.
 Example:

2.45
+ 3.7
--------
6.15

6. Multiplying Decimals

 Ignore the decimal points and multiply as whole numbers.


 Count the total number of decimal places in both numbers.
 Place the decimal in the answer accordingly.
 Example: 0.3 × 0.5 → 3 × 5 = 15 → Answer = 0.15

7. Dividing Decimals

 If dividing by a decimal, move the decimal to the right to make it a whole number (do
the same to the dividend).
 Divide as normal.
 Example: 4.5 ÷ 0.5 → Convert to 45 ÷ 5 → Answer: 9

8. Converting Between Fractions and Decimals

 To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.


o Example: 3/4 = 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75
 To convert a decimal to a fraction, write it as a fraction and simplify.
o Example: 0.6 = 6/10 = 3/5

9. Word Problems with Decimals

 Identify keywords (sum, difference, product, quotient).


 Make sure to align decimals properly in operations.
 Example: A watermelon weighs 3.75 kg, and another weighs 2.9 kg. What is their total
weight?

3.75
+ 2.90
--------
6.65 kg

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