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The decimal point, which I think you meant, is lined up vertically in a row of numbers to be summed.

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How do you add decimals together?

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How is adding decimals similar to adding whole numbers?

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How do you place the decimal points in addends?

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How is using mental math to add with decimals like using mental math to add whole numbers how is it different?

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When multiplying decimals with whole numbers do you line up the whole numbers?

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Could remainders go with decimals?

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