5th Grade Math Rules

Front

The place value right before the decimal is called the _______.

Back

ones

Front

The place value right after the decimal is called the __________.

Back

tenths

Front

Four place values to the LEFT of the decimal is the _______________.

Back

thousands

Front

Three place values BEHIND the decimal is the _______________.

Back

thousandths

Front

When dividing with decimals, if the dividend (in the house) has a decimal you -

Back

"Raise the Roof"

Front

When dividing with decimals, if the divisor (on the outside) has a decimal you-

Back

"Slide & Slide"

Front

When adding or subtracting with decimals, you -

Back

Line up the decimals

Front

When multiplying with decimals, you -

Back

bump out the decimals, multiply, & bump them back in

Front

When adding or subtracting fractions, you -

Back

use our 4-box method

Front

When multiplying fractions, you -

Back

multiply the numerators & multiply the denominators