Decimals Flashcards
1
Q
How else can decimals be written?
A
As fractions or percentages.
2
Q
How does place value work in decimals?
A
The same as how they work in whole numbers, but with tenths, hundredths and thousandths.
3
Q
How does decimal column addition and subtraction work?
A
It works in exactly the same way as whole number addition and subtraction. You still work from right to left.
4
Q
How do you multiply with decimals?
A
You firstly do the calculation without decimal points, and then you work out how many decimal places are in the calculation and ensure there are that many in the answer.
5
Q
How do you divide a decimal?
A
By using the same method as with whole numbers.
