CHAPTER 4: Decimals: By: Ms. Nur Nadiana
CHAPTER 4: Decimals: By: Ms. Nur Nadiana
CHAPTER 4: Decimals: By: Ms. Nur Nadiana
Example:
4.052= 0.4 is read as zero point four
Addition and Subtraction of
Decimals
To add or subtract decimals,
arrange the
digits of the same place value
in the same
vertical column.
Example:
27.064 +1.3 + 0.91 = 29.274
27. 064
1. 3
+ 0. 91
29. 274
Multiplication and Division of
Decimals
To multiply decimals
(a) Multiply the decimals in the same way
as whole numbers.
(b) The number of decimal places in the answer
is equal to the sum of decimal places in the
individual decimals.
Example :
3.45 x 1.7 = 5.865
3.45 ( 2 d.p)
x 1. 7 ( 1 d.p)
5.865 (3 d.p)