Adding Decimals Rules to

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Always write a number sentence vertically

Remember to line up your decimals

Add zeroes or “x” as placeholder or value

Apply whole number addition rules

When adding, bring the decimal down in the sum (total)

51.37Remember to line up your

decimals when adding.
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Bring down your
. decimal to the sum.
Addition Example:
Let’s work it out together!

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+ 2.5
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Line up your decimals!
Solving for Addition:
Remember to line up your decimals when adding.

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+ 2.5XX
The “X” represents zero
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Practice: Your Turn
Solve the problem below. Remember to
line up your decimal points when trying to
solve.

5.891
+ 3.25
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Let’s share out and solve!
We are adding the following: 5.891 + 3.25

5.891
+ 3.25X
Remember to place a zero
or x as a placeholder.

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Line up your decimal points!
Subtraction Decimal Rules to
Follow
Write number sentence vertically

Line up the decimals

Insert zeroes or “x” for placeholder or value

Follow whole number subtraction rules

Remember to bring the decimal down to find the difference

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Practice: Your Turn
Let’s work it out together!

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Solving for Subtraction
Remember to line up your decimals.

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Practice: Your Turn
Solve the problem below. Remember to line
up your decimal points when trying to solve.

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a placeholder

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Let’s share out and solve!
Solve the problem below. Remember to line
up your decimal points when trying to solve.

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Add a zero or “x” as
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Multiplying Decimals Rules
Write number sentence vertically

The number with the least digits needs to be on the bottom

Do NOT line up the decimal points

Add NOT add zeroes

Multiply following whole number multiplication rules

Count how many digits are to the right of

each decimal and add them together

Move the decimal over to the left that many spaces

Multiplying Decimals Rules
1 2
3.1 3.1 X 5.9 1829
X 5.9 18.29
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Multiplication Example:
Let’s work it out together!

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X 2.3
Solving for Multiplication
Let’s work it out together!

Remember

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your
decimal two

X 2.3 places after

solving.

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Hint: How many numbers are to the right of
the decimals? Add them together to move
your decimal.
Practice: Your Turn
Solve the following multiplication problem using
strategies you have learned by applying the
multiplication rules.

5.8
X 2.1

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Let’s Solve And Share
Using and applying strategies you have
learned through multiplication rules, let’s solve:

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X 2.1
Did you
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 Dividing Decimals Rules
Write a number sentence with a dividend and a divisor

Move the decimal in the divisor over until it is written as whole number

Move the decimal the same number of places over in the dividend

Add zeroes if needed

Move the decimal straight up

Divide following whole number division rules

Dividing Decimals Rules

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Division Example:

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Exit Ticket
With a partner, solve the following two problems.

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+35.0 -10.1
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 You Made It To The Finish
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Any Questions?