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(2-4) Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
To add or subtract decimal numbers.
Align numbers vertically by place value carefully lining up the
decimal points.
Put zeros in the empty digits.
Add the numbers starting from the right.
Drag the decimal point straight down.
Example:
Example 1 :
14+3.87+4.762= 14.000 (14= 14.0= 14.000)
3.870
4.762
22.632
Note that:
5.6 8.73
5.6
3.72 2.52
3.72
9.32 6.21
5.60
3.72
9.32
Find.
a) 2.84+17.5 b) 29.3-4.781
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