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Adding Decimals to Wholes
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Adding Decimals to Wholes
📊 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. What is 2.3 + 4?
2.7
6.3
6.7
24.3
2. Emma has 1.8 litres of water. She adds 3 more litres. How much water does she have now?
1.11 litres
4.8 litres
4.3 litres
3.8 litres
3. Which calculation shows the correct way to add 5.6 + 2?
5.6 + 2.0 = 7.6
5.6 + 2 = 5.8
5.6 + 2 = 56.2
5.6 + 2 = 3.6
4. Tom runs 3.7 kilometres and then runs 2 more kilometres. What is the total distance?
5.7 kilometres
3.9 kilometres
5.2 kilometres
6.7 kilometres
✏️ Part 2: Show Your Working
5. Calculate 4.2 + 3. Show your working using the vertical method:
6. Use a number line to solve 1.5 + 4. Draw your number line below:
Answer: 1.5 + 4 = _______
7. Sarah buys 2.9 kilograms of apples. Her mum gives her 3 more kilograms. How many kilograms does she have altogether?
Number sentence: ________________
Answer: _____________ kilograms
8. Complete these additions:
a) 6.4 + 2 = _______
b) 8.1 + 5 = _______
c) 3.8 + 1 = _______
d) 7.2 + 4 = _______
🎯 Part 3: Explain Your Thinking
9. Explain in your own words how to add a decimal number to a whole number:
10. Before calculating 9.3 + 6, estimate what the answer will be. Explain your thinking:
My estimate: _______
Actual answer: 9.3 + 6 = _______
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