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Decimals

Decimal fractions are fractions with denominators that are multiples of 10. They are expressed with a decimal point rather than a fraction bar. Numbers to the left of the decimal point represent whole numbers, and numbers to the right represent fractional parts. Decimal fractions can also be obtained by dividing the numerator of a standard fraction by its denominator. The rules for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals are similar to those for whole numbers, but require proper placement of the decimal point in the answer.

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Decimals

Decimal fractions are fractions with denominators that are multiples of 10. They are expressed with a decimal point rather than a fraction bar. Numbers to the left of the decimal point represent whole numbers, and numbers to the right represent fractional parts. Decimal fractions can also be obtained by dividing the numerator of a standard fraction by its denominator. The rules for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals are similar to those for whole numbers, but require proper placement of the decimal point in the answer.

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Decimals

A decimals fraction is a fraction with a denominator of


10 or any multiple of 10. It differs from a commo Example:
fraction in that the denominator is not written but rather 1. 0.873 round off to nearest hundredths = 0.87
expressed by proper placement of the decimal point. 2. 0.98 round off to nearest tenths = 1.0
3. 3.45 round off to nearest tenths = 3.4
All whole number are to the left of the decimal point.
All decimal fractions are to the right of the decimal
point. Fraction to Decimals
Just divide the top of the fraction by the bottom, and
read off the answer!

Example:
2
 =0.2
10
15
 =0.15
10 0

Example:
Decimals in Words
a. 2.56 = Two and Fifty-six Hundredths
b. 0.746 = Seven Hundred Forty-Six Example:
Thousandths a. 235.6789 = Two Hundred five and six thousand seven
hundred eighty-nine ten thousandths.
45.6 b. 4697.287679 = Four thousand six hundred ninety-seven
thousand six hundred seventy-nine millionths.
6 c. 24.2 = Twenty-four and two tenths.
c. 45.6 = 40 + 5 +
10
Rounding Off of Decimals: Equal, Greater Than, Less Than, and Less Than
Decimal fraction or simply decimals are simply o = Equal
fractions whose denominator is a multiple of 10 such as o > Greater Than
10, 100, 1000, etc. since we are using numbers in base o < Less Than
10, it is equivalent to moving the decimal point 1 place
towards the left. Example:
1 1. 0.2 > 0.15
 Thus can be express in decimals as 0.1 and 2. 0.15 < 0.2
10 3. 0.2 = 0.2
read as tenths.
4. 0.57 > 0.549
5. 3.05 < 3.5
Two places is read as hundredths since it is divided by
6. 4.1 > 4.01
100.
7. 1.3 = 1.30
 Two hundred Twelve Thousandths can be
2 12
written as or simply written 0.212.
100 0
The Rules in Rounding off numbers are as
follows:
1. If the figure to be drop is less than 5, then the
preceding number is retained.
2. If the figure to be drop is more than 5, then the
preceding number is added by 1.
3. If the figure to be drop is exactly 5, then the
preceding number retains of the number is even
and add 1 if the preceding number is odd.
ADDITION OF DECIMALS
Procedures:
1. Write down the numbers, one under the other,
with the decimal points lined up
2. Put in zeros so the numbers have the same length.
3. Then add, using column addition, remembering to
put the decimal point in the answer

SUBTRACTION OF DECIMALS unchanged. Immediately place the decimal point


Procedures: prominently on the answer line directly above the
 To subtract, follow the same method: line up decimal point in the dividend. Use zeros in the
the decimal points, then subtract. answer to hold places until you can divide.

Example 1: 44.8 ÷ 14

 If the divisor is a decimal, make it a whole number


by moving the decimal point to the right. Also,
move the decimal point in the dividend the same
number of places to the right and immediately
place the decimal point directly above on the
MULTIPLICATION OF DECIMALS answer line. The divide as with whole number.
 Is similar to the used for whole numbers. The only
difference is the decimal point, which must be Example 2: 45 ÷ 0.15
properly placed in the product.
Solutions: move the decimal point of the divisor
3 Simple Rules:
2 places to the right to make it a whole number, 15.
1. Multiply the decimals without the concern with the
Also, move the decimal point of the dividend 2
decimal points.
places to the right, 4500.
2. Count off the total number of decimal places in the
decimals multiplied.
3. Place the decimal point in the product to the left of
the number of decimal places counted. If the
answer does have enough places, supply as many
zeros as needed.

DIVISION OF DECIMALS
 When dividing decimals, set up the problem the
same way as for division of whole numbers. If the
divisor is a whole number, the divided decimal is

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