Adding Decimals and Whole Numbers

Grade 5β€’45 minutesβ€’Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using a standard algorithm for each operation.

Learning Objective

I can fluently add multi-digit decimals to whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Explain why it is important to line up the decimals when adding a decimal to a whole number.

2. Describe how placeholder zeros can be helpful when adding decimals to whole numbers.

3. What is the first step you should take when adding 7 + 2.45?

...and 4 more questions

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How to Add Decimals and Whole Numbers | Math with Mr. J

Math with Mr. J

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