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 Revision of Decimals
• A decimal is a number which contains a decimal point.
Decimal numbers may be less than or greater than 0.
• The decimal point is used to separate the whole numbers
(the units, tens and hundreds) from the fractions (the tenths,
hundredths and thousandths). For this reason, it is always
placed between the units column and the tenths column.

whole
number 23.6 fraction
(six tenths)

decimal point
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• When writing whole
numbers, each digit holds a
place. This place represents
the value of that digit within units
tens
the number.
hundreds
• When writing decimal

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fractions, place value is
equally important. The place
represents the value of the
fraction within the decimal. tenths
hundredths
thousandths
 Revision of Place Value
The number below is made up of a whole number and a fraction, separated by a
decimal point. As you move left along the number, each column is ten times
greater than the one before. As you move right along the number, each column
is ten times smaller than the one before. This is very useful to know when
multiplying and dividing decimals by multiples of ten. More on that later!
ten times greater
Hundreds Tens Units Tenths Hundredths Thousandths

4 0 2 8 6 1
ten times smaller
 Adding and Subtracting Decimals
• To add and subtract decimals, follow these steps:
1) Write down all the decimal numbers, one underneath the
other. Make sure that all the decimal points are aligned.
2) If any of the place value columns are empty in any of the
numbers, add in a zero to act as a place holder.
3) In the space where you are going to write your answer,
place the decimal point in line with all the others.
4) Add or subtract the decimals.
• Let’s take a look at two different examples of adding and
subtracting decimals.
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Example 1
Add the following numbers: 23, 8 and 64

Write down the decimal

numbers, keeping the 23.140
decimal points in a line.
Add zero to act as a place
8.063 holder in any empty
columns in the numbers.
Place the decimal point
in the answer, in line + 64.200
with the others.

9 5.4 03 Add the decimals.

 Adding and Subtracting Decimals –
Example 2
Subtract 9 from 81.

Write down the decimal

numbers, keeping the 81.639
decimal points in a line. Add zero to act as a place
- 9.170 holder in any empty
columns in the numbers.

72.4 6 9
Place the decimal point
in the answer, in line Subtract the decimals.
with the others.
Review – Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Answer the following Answer the following
additions. subtractions.
1) 3.7 + 23.02 + 0.906 = 1) 184.798 – 23.004 =
2) 5.801 + 2.6 + 43.008 = 2) 67.9 – 3.02 =
3) 1.08 + 2.87 + 63.601 = 3) 4.397 – 0.035 =
4) 2.5 + 0.002 + 67.90 = 4) 865.2 – 2.673 =
5) 46 + 35.89 +0.006 = 5) 58.998 – 23.664 =
 Answers – Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Answer the following Answer the following
additions. subtractions.
1) 3.7 + 23.02 + 0.906 = 27.68 1) 184.798 – 23.004 = 161.794
2) 5.801 + 2.6 + 43.008 = 51.409 2) 67.9 – 3.02 = 64.88
3) 1.08 + 2.87 + 63.601 = 67.551 3) 4.397 – 0.035 = 4.362
4) 2.5 + 0.002 + 67.90 = 70.402 4) 865.2 – 2.673 = 862.527
5) 46 + 35.89 +0.006 = 81.896 5) 58.998 – 23.664 = 35.334
Multiplying Decimals by Multiples of 10
• There is a simple shortcut you can use when multiplying
decimal numbers by multiples of 10.
• All you need to do is jump the decimal point to the right,
according to the number of zeros in the multiple.
x 10 = decimal place jumps ONE place to the right
x 100 = decimal place jumps TWO places to the right
x 1000 = decimal place jumps THREE places to the right
• Let’s take a look at some examples of multiplying decimals by
multiples of ten.
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Examples
0.67 x 10 = 6.7 Move the decimal point one place
to the right (10 has one zero).

2.07 x 100 = 207 Move the decimal point two places

to the right (100 has two zeros).

0.091 x 1000 = 91 Move the decimal point three places

to the right (1000 has three zeros).
Dividing Decimals by Multiples of 10
• Thankfully, you can use the same simple shortcut when
dividing decimal numbers by multiples of 10… in reverse!
• All you need to do is jump the decimal point to the left,
according to the number of zeros in the multiple.
÷ 10 = decimal place jumps ONE place to the left
÷ 100 = decimal place jumps TWO places to the left
÷ 1000 = decimal place jumps THREE places to the left
• Let’s take a look at some examples of dividing decimals by
multiples of ten.
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Examples
38 ÷ 10 = 3.8 Move the decimal point one place
to the left (10 has one zero).

605 ÷ 100 = 6.05 Move the decimal point two places

to the left (100 has two zeros).

2505 ÷ 1000 = 2.505 Move the decimal point three places

to the left (1000 has three zeros).
 Review – Multiples of 10
Answer the following Answer the following
multiplications. divisions.
1) 3.68 x 10 = 1) 43.5 ÷ 10 =
2) 24.2 x 10 = 2) 0.9 ÷ 10 =
3) 0.89 x 100 = 3) 260.4 ÷ 100 =
4) 72.8 x 100 = 4) 89.1 ÷ 100 =
5) 0.839 x 1000 = 5) 505.6 ÷ 1000 =
 Review – Multiples of 10
Answer the following Answer the following
multiplications. divisions.
1) 3.68 x 10 = 36.8 1) 43.5 ÷ 10 = 4.35
2) 24.2 x 10 = 242 2) 0.9 ÷ 10 = 0.09
3) 0.89 x 100 = 89 3) 260.4 ÷ 100 = 2.604
4) 72.8 x 100 = 7280 4) 89.1 ÷ 100 = 0.891
5) 0.839 x 1000 = 839 5) 505.0 ÷ 1000 = 0.505
Multiplying Decimals by Whole Numbers
• To multiply decimals by whole numbers, follow these steps:
1) Write down the decimal number and the whole number, aligning
them to the right. Do not align the decimal points.
2) Multiply the decimal number by the number in the units column
of the whole number. Ignore the decimal point.
3) If the whole number has two digits, multiply the decimal number
by the number in the tens column. Ignore the decimal point.
4) Add the decimal point to your answer. The number of digits after
the decimal point in answer must be the same as the number of
digits after the decimal point in factor (or factors).
• Let’s take a look at two different examples of multiplying decimals
by whole numbers.
Multiplying Decimals by Whole Numbers –
Example 1

Add the decimal point to the 6.72 Write down the decimal
number and the whole

x 8
answer. There are two
number, aligning to the right.
numbers after the decimal
point in the factor, so there
are two numbers after the

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decimal point in the answer. Multiply the decimal number
by the number in the units
column of the whole number.
Multiplying Decimals by Whole Numbers –
Example 2
8.21 Write down the decimal

x 15
number and the whole
number, aligning to the right.
Add the decimal point to the
answer. There are two Multiply the decimal number
numbers after the decimal
point in the factor, so there 41 05 by the number in the units
column of the whole number.

82 1 0
are two numbers after the
decimal point in the answer. Multiply the decimal number
by the number in the tens

123. 15
column of the whole number.
Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers
• To divide decimals by whole numbers, follow these steps:
1) Write down the decimal number and the whole number
divisor, just as you would for a normal division question.
2) Place the decimal point for the answer directly above the
decimal point of the decimal number in the question.
3) Divide the decimal number by the whole number, following
the usual process for long division and working around the
decimal point.
• Let’s take a look at two different examples of dividing decimals
by whole numbers.
Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers –
Example 1

21. 2
Follow the usual process for
Place the decimal point for long division, working
the answer directly above the around the decimal point.
decimal point in the question.

4 84.8 Write down the decimal

number and the whole
number divisor.
Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers –
Example 2

5. 1
Follow the usual process for
Place the decimal point for long division, working
the answer directly above the around the decimal point.
decimal point in the question.

7 35.7 Write down the decimal

number and the whole
number divisor.
Review – Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
Answer the following Answer the following
multiplications. divisions.
1) 4.82 x 8 = 1) 9.36 ÷ 3 =
2) 25.6 x 3 = 2) 80.4 ÷ 4 =
3) 0.42 x 7 = 3) 286.6 ÷ 2 =
4) 26.1 x 23 = 4) 64.8 ÷ 8 =
5) 9.39 x 15 = 5) 752.5 ÷ 5 =
Review – Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
Answer the following Answer the following
multiplications. divisions.
1) 4.82 x 8 = 38.56 1) 9.36 ÷ 3 = 3.12
2) 25.6 x 3 = 76.8 2) 80.4 ÷ 4 = 20.1
3) 0.42 x 7 = 2.94 3) 286.6 ÷ 2 = 143.3
4) 26.1 x 23 = 600.3 4) 64.8 ÷ 8 = 8.1
5) 9.39 x 15 = 140.85 5) 752.5 ÷ 5 = 150.5