That is because if you don't, you will get the wrong answer. It is ALWAYS important to LINE up the decimals.
line up the demials
39.63 +42.35 ------------ 81.98 Just line up the decimals and then add.
Yes. Line up them up when you're adding, too.
you can line up the decimals
Adding and subtracting decimals is easy. When you put the numbers one above the other, line up the decimals vertically and treat as you would any whole number just keep the decimals in line and bring it straight down to your answer.
you only line the decimals up when you are subtracting or adding not when you are multiplying im not sure about division...
Yes.
line up the decimal point when your adding and subtracting. add annex a zero when you have extra number. sometimes you can use a number line.
1. When adding, the decimals MUST line up: 012.3 +32.1 2. When multiplying, you dont have to put the decimals side by side: 12.3 x323.55 Then you count how many numbers are after the decimals, which, in this case, is three. Hope it helped!
Because left of the decimal point goes times 10 for every position and right of the decimal point goes times -10 for every position.
It is important for you to line up the decimals vertically the way I did above so that you can keep track of the place-value position of the digits.