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It makes doing calculations, particularly totalling up numbers, a lot easier to do. It also makes it easier to compare the numbers.
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Do you have to line up the decimals when multiplying?
No, it is not necessary. But it does help to be tidy.
Do you line up decimals when you multiply?
no
When do you line up the decimal?
you only line the decimals up when you are subtracting or adding not when you are multiplying im not sure about division...
What do you do when you add or subtract 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.
Why do you line up the decimals when adding decimals?
Because left of the decimal point goes times 10 for every position and right of the decimal point goes times -10 for every position.
Do you have to line up the decimals when multiplying?
No, it is not necessary. But it does help to be tidy.
How do you add decimals step by step?
line up the decimals together
Do you line up decimals when you multiply?
no
Why you start ordering numbers by lining up their ones digits?
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.
How line up multiply decimals?
You need to line up decimals for additional and subtraction. For multiplication, you don't need to line them up - in fact, it would serve no useful purpose.
What is the rule for add decimals?
Just make sure you line up the decimals
Do you line decimals up when subtracting?
Yes!
Do you line up decimals in subtraction?
Yes. Line up them up when you're adding, too.
Show an example of adding decimals?
39.63 +42.35 ------------ 81.98 Just line up the decimals and then add.
What is the first step when adding decimals?
line up the demials
When do you line up the decimal?
you only line the decimals up when you are subtracting or adding not when you are multiplying im not sure about division...
What do you do when you add or subtract 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.
