Decimal Guided Notes and Practice-3-3
Decimal Guided Notes and Practice-3-3
Addition Subtraction
> Find the decimal > Find the decimal
> Line up the decimals > Line up the decimals
> Fill in empty spots with zero > Fill in empty spots with zero
> Add > Subtract
> Bring down the decimal in your answer > Bring down the decimal in your answer
Rules of Decimals
Multiplication Division
> The number with most digits goes on top > Divisor can not have a decimal
> Decimals do not have to line up > Move the divisor decimal so it is a whole
> Multiply like normal number
> Count how many places in first number the > Move the same amount of places in dividend
decimal is moved over > Place a decimal straight up where you write
> Count how many places in 2nd number the your answer, rewrite problem
decimal is moved over > Divide like normal
> This is how many places you move the deci-
mal in your answer
Example
Example divisor > 0.3 1.41
U U
1.201
UUU
< 3 decimal places