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Addition and subtraction of decimals is just the same as normal addition and subtraction. ALWAYS LINE UP THE DECIMAL POINT! e.g. 4. + 2. Line it up like a normal column addition sum with the decimal points lined up: 4. This leaves a gap after 2.1, so fill it 4. With a 0 (2. Is the same as 2.1)

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Add Decimals

Addition and subtraction of decimals is just the same as normal addition and subtraction. ALWAYS LINE UP THE DECIMAL POINT! e.g. 4. + 2. Line it up like a normal column addition sum with the decimal points lined up: 4. This leaves a gap after 2.1, so fill it 4. With a 0 (2. Is the same as 2.1)

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Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Addition and subtraction of decimals is just the same as normal


addition and subtraction. The only thing to remember is ALWAYS
LINE UP THE DECIMAL POINT!
E.g. 4.23 + 2.1

Line it up like a normal column addition sum with the decimal points
lined up:
4.23 This leaves a gap after 2.1, so fill it 4.23
+ 2.1_ with a 0 (2.10 is the same as 2.1) + 2.10
6.33

Now try these examples:

1) 7.71
+ 2.13

Handy reminder: Don’t forget


2) 5.18
to “carry over” when adding if you
+ 1.45
need to . . . or to “borrow one”
when you take away!
3) 6.45
- 4.22

4) 8.27
- 3.49

Brain Teasers:

5) Ann has £3.80, then gets £4.27 pocket money. How much does she now
have?

6) Sam has £15.00 and spends £5.73 on a CD. How much does he have
left?

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