Adding and Subtracting decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point (decimal point) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does 'thousandths' mean in decimals?

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Thousandths refer to the third place to the right of the decimal point. For example, in 0.021, '021' represents 21 thousandths.

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How do you subtract decimals?

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To subtract decimals, align the numbers by the decimal point, subtract as you would with whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the answer.

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What is the result of 0.5 - 0.3?

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0.2

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How do you add decimals?

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To add decimals, align the numbers by the decimal point, add as you would with whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the answer.

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What is 0.6 + 0.03?

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0.63

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What is the value of 5 tenths?

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5 tenths is equal to 0.5.

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What is the result of 0.091 - 0.016?

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0.075

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What does 'hundredths' mean in decimals?

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Hundredths refer to the second place to the right of the decimal point. For example, in 0.09, '09' represents 9 hundredths.

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What is 0.004 + 0.002?

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0.006