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Adding Decimals Place Value

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Adding Decimals Place Value

Adding Decimals Place Value

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🏠 Part 1: Place Value Understanding

1. Look at the decimal 4.7. Circle the correct answers:

4 is in the ones place

7 is in the tenths place

4 is in the tenths place

7 is in the ones place

2. What does 3.6 mean? Check all that apply:

3 ones and 6 tenths

36 tenths

3 tenths and 6 ones

30 tenths and 6 tenths

3. Fill in the blanks:

In the decimal 5.8, the digit _____ is in the ones place and the digit _____ is in the tenths place.

➕ Part 2: Adding Decimals Step by Step

4. Complete this addition by following the steps. Show your working:

4.7 + 3.6 = ?

Step 1: Add the tenths: 7 tenths + 6 tenths = _____ tenths = _____ whole and _____ tenths

Step 2: Add the ones: 4 ones + 3 ones + _____ carried = _____ ones

Final answer: _____

5. Solve these decimal additions. Remember to line up the decimal points!

a) 5.2 + 2.7 = _____

b) 6.4 + 3.5 = _____

c) 7.6 + 1.3 = _____

💰 Part 3: Real-Life Problems

6. Sarah has $4.70 in her wallet. Her mum gives her $3.60 more. How much money does Sarah have altogether?

Answer: Sarah has $_____ altogether.

7. Tom ran 2.4 kilometres on Monday and 1.8 kilometres on Tuesday. What is the total distance Tom ran?

Answer: Tom ran _____ kilometres in total.

8. A recipe needs 3.5 grams of salt and 2.7 grams of pepper. What is the total weight of these spices?

Answer: The total weight is _____ grams.

🎯 Part 4: Challenge Questions

9. Match each addition problem with its correct answer:
1. 8.3 + 1.9
2. 5.6 + 2.8
3. 7.2 + 1.5
4. 4.9 + 3.7
A. 8.7
B. 10.2
C. 8.4
D. 8.6
10. Explain in your own words why we need to line up decimal points when adding decimals:
11. Create your own decimal addition problem where you need to carry from the tenths place:

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