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∙ 14y agoYou add zeros. For example:
To add
1.3 + 0.0056 + 389.5643988
Add zeros and it would look like this
001.3000000
+ 000.0056000
389.5643988
_____________
390.8699988
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∙ 14y agoIt is irrelevant if multiplying or dividing decimal numbers. For addition and subtraction it is not sufficient: you need to line up the decimal points as well as the digits according to their place values. If you intend to simply align the decimal points then you may as well not bother. This is to ensure that addition or subtraction is carried out for digits with the same place value.
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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.
No, it is not necessary. But it does help to be tidy.
i don't know u tell me
you can line up the decimals
technically you don't line up the ones. you line up the decimals. you do this because it is necessary to compare place value to place value in order to order.
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.
The simplest way is to line up the numbers so that their decimal points are aligned, and corresponding digits are also aligned according to their place value.
You use the stem in the place of the decimals and make a key such as 4 (line) 1 = 4.1
First, you draw a number line. You then make points for the counting numbers, and place the mixed numbers and decimals between these points, getting their own points and labels.
To order fractions and decimals, you can either write them all in the same form and then compare them, or place them on a number line. Recall that numbers increase in value as you move from left to right along a number line.
When looking at decimals, the number directly after the decimal is the tenths spot representing in this case 6/10. The next number is the hundredths place. It represents 7/100 in this case.
First, you calculate it to the desired number of decimals. Then you place it on the number line in the usual manner.
It is irrelevant if multiplying or dividing decimal numbers. For addition and subtraction it is not sufficient: you need to line up the decimal points as well as the digits according to their place values. If you intend to simply align the decimal points then you may as well not bother. This is to ensure that addition or subtraction is carried out for digits with the same place value.
line up the decimals together
Just make sure you line up the decimals