1-17. SUBTRACTING DECIMALS
a. When subtracting decimals, line up the decimal points and subtract as with
whole numbers.
5.345
For example:
5.345 - 0.897 =
- 0.897
4.448
NOTE:
The decimal point in the answer falls directly in line with the other
decimals.
b.
Work the following:
(1)
2.149 - 0.872
= ____________________
(2)
0.65 - 0.04
= ____________________
(3)
3.402 - 1.65
= ____________________
(4)
18.004 - 1.08
= ____________________
(5)
1.87 - 0.96
= ____________________
Answers: (1) 1.277,
(2) 0.61,
(3) 1.752,
(4) 16.924, (5) 0.91
1-18. MULTIPLYING DECIMALS
a.
Use the following steps when multiplying decimals:
STEP 1: Multiply as with whole numbers.
STEP 2: Move the decimal point in the answer one place to the left for each
number to the right of a decimal in each of the numbers being multiplied.
b.
For example:
6.356 X 1.6 = __________
(1)
Multiply as with whole numbers:
6.356
X 1.6
38136
6356_
101696
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