CLASS – VII

SUBJECT – MATHEMATICS
STUDY MATERIAL

TOPIC – DECIMALS

Points To Remember:

1. Decimal Places:

The number of decimal places is the number of digits on right of the

decimal point. For Example the number of decimal places in 17.591
is 3.

2. Like and Unlike Decimals:

The decimals having the same number of decimal places are called
like decimals and the decimals having different number of decimal
places are called unlike decimals.

For Example:
3. Decimal Place value chart:

Let’s have a look at the following place value chart.

For Example

4. Some important rules:

(i) Rs 1 = 100 paise

(ii) 1 km = 1000 m

(iii) 1 kg = 1000 g

(iv) 1 m = 100 cm

(v) 1 cm = 10 mm
5. Comparison of Decimals:

6. Expanded form of Decimals:

7. Addition and Subtraction of Decimals:

Following steps are used for addition and subtraction of decimals:

 Examples related Adding and Subtraction of decimals:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)
8. Multiplication of Decimal Numbers:

Rule: 1 Multiplication of Decimal Numbers by Decimal number.

Rule: 2 Multiplication of Decimal numbers by non- zero whole

number.

Rule: 3 Multiplication of Decimal numbers by 10, 100, 1000.

 9. Division of Decimal Numbers:

Rule: 1 Division of whole number by 10, 100, 1000.

Rule: 2 Division of Decimal Numbers by 10, 100, 1000.

Rule: 3 Division of Decimal Numbers by decimal number

(i) When 0.02964 is divided by 0.004, what will be the quotient?

Solution: