Decimals
Line up, multiply, and divide decimals without losing the point.
Best in your head · no pen, no calculator why?
Opens at level 7.
Lesson and untimed practice
Read the full lesson and try each skill without a clock. About 3 minutes to read.
skills · practice stats
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Add & subtract decimals not tried yet
worked example
16.4 − 10.71
Answer: 5.69
- Line up the decimal points: 16.40 − 10.71 = 5.69.
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Multiply decimals not tried yet
worked example
2.5 × 4
Answer: 10
- Do 25 × 4 = 100 without the point, then put one decimal place back: 10.0, which is 10.
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Divide decimals not tried yet
worked example
1.8 ÷ 6
Answer: 0.3
- 1.8 is 18 ÷ 10, and 18 ÷ 6 = 3.
- So the answer is 3 ÷ 10 = 0.3.
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