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Decimal Numbers

Adding decimal numbers - tenths


To learn how to add and subtract decimal numbers, try it yourself and compare to fraction addition! Add the decimals. Then write each decimal as a fraction, and add the two fractions. Compare the answers. 0.5 + 0.2 =
5 10 2 + 10

0.3 + 0.4 =
10

+ 10

0.4 + 0.4 = =

0.5 + 0.6 =
10

0.8 + 0.4 =
10

+ 10

+ 10

0.4 + 0.4 + 0.4 = =

0.9 0.2 =
10

1.8 0.4 = 1
8 10

10

10

= =

3.9 0.4 0.4 = =

1.5 + 0.4 =
5 1 10 + 10

1.8 + 1.1

1.7 + 0.4 =

1 10 + 1 10 = 1.1 0.7 = 1 10
1

5.7 1.4 = 5 10
7

3.5 1.5 =

= 2.7 + 1.4 =

2.6 + 0.4 =

2.7 + 0.7 =

4.5 + 4.5 =

1.3 + 5.5 =

3.6 + 2.6 =

0.8 + 0.4 = ?? 2.7 + 0.7 = ??

You add 8 tenths and 4 tenths, so the result is 12 tenths = one whole and two tenths = 1.2 2 wholes 7 tenths and 7 tenths makes 2 wholes and 14 tenths. But 14 tenths is 1 whole 4 tenths, so the sum is 3 wholes and 4 tenths = 3.4

Remember that you are adding tenths, not just 'numbers' 8 and 4 (or whatever). If you have difficulty thinking that 0.8 + 0.4 would be 0.12, say the word "tenths" aloud with each addend.

Sample worksheet from www.MathMammoth.com

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