Decimal Operations

Adding &
Multiplying Dividing
Subtracting

Line up 2.75 x 0.03 When the 32.8 ÷ 2 =

When the
divisior is a
the 1.260 Multiply divisor is decimal...
decimals like they a whole 1) move the
and add + 1.357 are whole number... decimal until
the divisor is a
place 2.617 numbers whole number
275 x 3 = 825 2 32.8
holder 2) move the
zeros if move the
decimal in the
dividend the
needed decimal same number
of places
Count into the
2.75 x 0.03 16.4 3) then move
decimal (2 & 2) quotient... the decimal up
places in 2 32.8 and divide.
the -2
problem and
0.0825
12
divide. 32.8 ÷ 0.2 =
(4 places) - 12
Move decimal
places in the 08
product
- 8 328 ÷ 2 = 164