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Decimal Operations 2018

The document provides a comprehensive guide on decimal operations for Grade 7 math, covering estimation strategies, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of decimals. It includes methods such as front end estimation, rounding, and using compatible numbers, along with detailed instructions for performing calculations accurately. Additionally, it offers practice problems for students to apply their understanding of these concepts.

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Decimal Operations 2018

The document provides a comprehensive guide on decimal operations for Grade 7 math, covering estimation strategies, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of decimals. It includes methods such as front end estimation, rounding, and using compatible numbers, along with detailed instructions for performing calculations accurately. Additionally, it offers practice problems for students to apply their understanding of these concepts.

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Decimal Operations
Grade 7 Math

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Using Estimation
Estimation: a reasonable guess that is close to the
actual value, without calculating it exactly

There are many different estimation strategies that work. Here are a just a
few:

1. Front End Estimation – Use the whole numbers in front of the


decimals and follow the operation.

Example Estimation
3.15 + 2.6 3+2=5
19.2 – 2.7 19 – 2 = 17
2.4 x 5.1 2 x 5 = 10
64.4 ÷ 8.2 64 ÷ 8 = 8

2. Rounding: Round numbers to the nearest whole number.

Example Estimation
5.8 + 2.7 6+3=9
182.6 – 19.5 183 – 20 = 163
6.9 x 6.8 7 x 7 = 49
700.7 ÷ 99.5 700 ÷ 100 = 7

3. Compatible (Friendly) Numbers: Use numbers that are close to the


original numbers and that are easy to do mental arithmetic with.

Example Estimation
42.36 + 324.55 40 + 320 = 360
842.6 – 38.2 850 – 50 = 800
17.7 x 112.1 20 x 100 = 2000
64.99 ÷ 11.3 60 ÷ 10 = 6
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Practice:
1. Use front end estimation to estimate the answers. Show the numbers that
you are using to estimate with.

a) 5.1 + 8.6 = e) 3.5 + 5.8 =

b) 130.5 – 6.3 = f) 185.6 – 2.7 =

c) 8.6 x 2.6 = g) 8.8 x 4.2 =

d) 45.68 ÷ 5.12 = h) 26.8 ÷ 2.05 =

2. Use rounding to estimate the answers. Show the numbers that you are
using to estimate with.

a) 26.1 + 71.9 = e) 84.5 + 16.38 =

b) 127.78 – 12.3 = f) 58.1 – 6.37 =

c) 7.16 x 3.3 = g) 11.8 x 3.05 =

d) 48.38 ÷ 8.12 = h) 98.8 ÷ 21.5 =

3. Use compatible (friendly) numbers to estimate the answers. Show the


numbers that you are using to estimate with.

a) 39.1 + 711.9 = e) 76.5 + 82.8 =

b) 957.78 – 162.3 = f) 261.4 – 22.51 =

c) 8.4 x 15.3 = g) 23.8 x 9.05 =

d) 66.2 ÷ 3.7 = h) 24.68 ÷ 4.2=


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Adding and Subtracting Decimals

When adding decimals, you must:


 Line up the numbers according to place value. (The decimals should line up.)
 Put in zeros as place holder if needed.
 Add normally, as you would whole numbers
 Carry the decimal point directly down into the answer (lined up with other
decimals)
 Double Check: It’s always a good idea to use estimation to see if your answer
is reasonable.

Practice (Rewire both numbers and line up the decimals. No Calculators.)

24.31 + 52.83 340.8 + 24.7

34.9 + 48.1 1.357 + 7.05


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12.9 + 9.174 3.75 + 12.998

300.5 + 282.36 0.147 + 0.8

3.8 + 7.912 268.45 + 55.36

200.413 + 3.071 0.04 + 2.077


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When subtracting decimals, you must:


 Put the number with the greater value on the top.
 Line up the numbers according to place value. (The decimals should line
up.)
 Put in zeros as place holder if needed.
 Subtract normally, as you would whole numbers
 Carry the decimal point directly down into the answer (lined up with other
decimals)
 Double Check: It’s always a good idea to use estimation to see if your
answer is reasonable.

Practice (Rewire both numbers and line up the decimals. No Calculators.)

74.25 – 23.14 = 689.67 – 238.5 =

536.37 – 25.25 = 536.982 – 225.543 =


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39.16 – 1.24 = 4.648 – 0.263 =

260.48 – 5.37 = 605.6 – 2.06 =

8.8 – 7.912 = 237.45 – 53.37=

11.472 – 5.0201 = 89.67 – 7.8 =


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Multiplying Decimals (Using standard algorithm.)

 the number with the most digits goes on top


 line the numbers up on the right (do not line up decimals)
 multiply as normal
 to determine where the decimal in the answer needs to go, you must
count how many numbers there are in total after the decimals. This
is the amount of numbers that should be after the decimal in the
final answer.

Ex. 3.12 (2 places)


x 3.4 (1 place)
1248
9360
10.608 (3 places total)

Multiply the following decimals. Show your work.

a) 6.1 x 3 b) 5.8 x 5 c) 2.7 x 4

d) 3.6 x 8 e) 9.7 x 9 f) 7.8 x 0.6


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g) 7.72 x 4 h) 22.6 x 3 i) 5.23 x 8

j) 6.905 x 4 k) 14.82 x 4 l) 7 x 1.73

m) 8.1 x 2.5 n) 1.5 x 3.6 o) 4.97 x 1.2


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Dividing Decimals
Divisor (goes on the outside)
Dividend (goes on the inside) 6.85 ÷ 0.5

 If the divisor is not a whole number, move decimal point to right to


make it a whole number and move decimal point in dividend the
same number of places. (68.5 ÷ 5)
 Divide as usual. ...
 Put decimal point directly above decimal point in the dividend.
 Check your answer.

Ex.

Divide the following decimals. Show your work.


a) 1.28 ÷ 0.4 b) 4.48 ÷ 0.7 c) 32.4 ÷ 0.6
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d) 3.31 ÷ 0.5 e) 1.68 ÷ 0.3 f) 0.306 ÷ 0.09

g) 3.368 ÷ 0.8 h) 21.64 ÷ 4 i) 3.164 ÷ 0.07


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Mental Math (Multiplying with decimals)

Ex. 24.5 x 10 = 245 (move decimal one place to the right)


Ex. 6.8 x 100 = 680 (move decimal two places to the right)
Ex. 3.5 x 0.1 = 0.35 (move decimal one place to the left)
Ex 2.76 x 0.01 = 0.0276 (move decimal two places to the left)

Multiply by 0.1 Multiply by 10 Multiply by Multiply by


100 1000

a) 2.68
b) 2.81
c) 31.6
d) 0.28

Put It All Together.

a) 4.98 x 10 = h) 2.5 x 0.1 =


b) 65.9 x 10 = i) 6.3 x 0.1 =
c) 2.97 x 1000 = j) 2.77 x 0.1 =
d) 0.098 x 100 = k) 3.46 x 0.01 =
e) 99.78 x 100 = l) 39.1 x 0.01 =
f) 0.58 x 10 = m) 0.9 x 0.1 =
g) 38.91 x 1000 = n) 0.5 x 0.01 =
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Mental Math (Dividing with decimals)

Ex. 23.5 ÷ 10 = 2.35 (move decimal one place to the left)


Ex. 5.1 ÷ 100 = 0.051 (move decimal two places to the left)
Ex. 6.8 ÷ 0.1 = 68 (move decimal one place to the right)
Ex 3.57 ÷ 0.01 = 357 (move decimal two places to the right)

Divide by 0.1 Divide by 10 Divide by 100 Divide by 1000

a) 1.12
b) 6.84
c) 12.5
d) 0.25

Put It All Together.

a) 3.65 ÷ 10 = h) 2.5 ÷ 0.1 =


b) 24.5 ÷ 10 = i) 2.3 ÷ 0.1 =
c) 2.45 ÷ 1000 = j) 2.29 ÷ 0.01 =
d) 0.013 ÷ 100 = k) 3.17 ÷ 0.01 =
e) 91.47 ÷ 100 = l) 16.4 ÷ 0.01 =
f) 0.14 ÷ 10 = m) 0.7 ÷ 0.1 =
g) 36.27 ÷ 1000 = n) 0.2 ÷ 0.01 =

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