Category: Decimals

Multiplying Decimals If you already know how to multiply, then multiplying decimals will be easy, there is just one extra step you need to take. First, you multiply the numbers just like normal, as if the decimal point wasn’t there. Next, you need to add in the decimal point to the answer. This is the… Continue reading Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

Summary We use decimals as our basic number system. The decimal system is based on the number 10. It is sometimes called a base-10 number system. There are other systems that use different base numbers, like binary numbers which use base-2. Place Value One of the first things to learn about decimals is the place… Continue reading Decimals Place Value

Adding Decimals When adding numbers with decimals the most important thing is to line up the decimal points of the numbers you are adding. If you do this, adding decimals is just like normal adding. Here are some simple steps you can follow: Write down the numbers vertically just like you would normally for addition.… Continue reading Adding and Subtracting Decimals