CHAPTER 4: Decimals

By: Ms. Nur Nadiana

 Decimals and Fractions
• A decimal is a fraction with a denominator
1 of 10 or a power of 10.

• To convert a fraction into a decimal, divide

2 the numerator by the denominator.

• To change a decimal into a fraction. Divide it

3 by the power of 10 such as 10,100, 1 000,..

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)