Remember to line up your decimals when adding. Bring down your decimal to the sum. Always write a number sentence vertically Adding Decimals Rules to Follow When adding, bring the decimal down in the sum (total) Remember to line up your decimals Add zeroes or “x” as placeholder or value Apply whole number addition rules 51.37 + 24.50 .
Line up your decimals! Addition Example: + . 5.259 2.5 Let’s work it out together!
The “X” represents zero place holder or value. Solving for Addition: + . 5.259 2.5XX 7 7 5 9 Remember to line up your decimals when adding.
Line up your decimal points! Remember to place a zero or x as a placeholder. Let’s share out and solve! + . 5.891 3.25X 9 1 4 1 We are adding the following: 5.891 + 3.25
Remember to bring the decimal down to find the difference Write number sentence vertically Subtraction Decimal Rules to Follow Line up the decimals Insert zeroes or “x” for placeholder or value Follow whole number subtraction rules 5.1 - 2.37 .
Practice: Your Turn - . 65.5 15.50 Let’s work it out together!
Remember to use a zero or “x” as a placeholder or value. Solving for Subtraction - . 65.5X 15.50 Remember to line up your decimals. 5
Add a zero or “x” as a placeholder Let’s share out and solve! - . 45.60 21.58 Solve the problem below. Remember to line up your decimal points when trying to solve. 2 4 2
Multiply following whole number multiplication 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 Move the decimal over to the left that many spaces Count how many digits are to the right of each decimal and add them together Multiplying Decimals Rules
1829 18.29 Multiplying Decimals Rules X + 3.1 5.9 279 155 1829 3.1 X 5.9 2 1 2 1
Multiplication Example: Let’s work it out together! X 2.8 2.3
Solving for Multiplication X 2.8 2.3 Let’s work it out together! Remember to move your decimal two places after solving. Hint: How many numbers are to the right of the decimals? Add them together to move your decimal. 6 4 4 .
Let’s Solve And Share X 5.8 2.1 Using and applying strategies you have learned through multiplication rules, let’s solve: Did you remember to move your decimal two places? 2 1 8 . 1
Move the decimal straight up 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 Divide following whole number division rules Dividing Decimals Rules