Kevision of fractions, decimas and pertentages 7

The sum of the positive decimal iractious is

n g
tCTminating
decima bu
decimal. 553.
IJ3333... Can be wIucn ak a non
T
234+ 32.68= 56.08
ating decimal may he
expressed in two ways, dependng on the accuracy
The um of the negative decimal fractions is

(0correct to aumber
gures w l
of giticsant hgures that is
siginy eametitng. and
17.83+57.6=75.43

n cortect lo a nunoer or decina piucs, a t is, l e Tking he sum at ihe rnegative deimal ltactons trom

umber ol gures alier the decimal poini ne surn ot he poaue decinia

tacum Eves
The last digit in the n s w r .08-15.43

digit on the n g t is n tie group ol

unaetea
uoetN , Le. -(7543-S6.08)=-99

E
is in dhe wroun of nahe, s
Problem 17. Dotermine the valuc of 74.3 x 38
teminating decimal 7.6183..
the
becomes 7.62, corect tois
inan uic. ince
8, which 1s in the
net digit on ihe right
group ot numbe >, a, ,8 when mauliplying drcinal ractons: o ne besar
upaeu as e y e ege, ana tu nepmiuo o
w p t h e decimul point in the answer is such that there ae as
of umbers 0. 1.2 3 or4.
he right of the decimal points of the twn mumbe
Prublem 14. Evaluste: 42.7+3.04+8.7+0.06 n u n p i c d together. Thus

Ihe numbes are written so that the decimal paints are

under cach otber. Each colamn is addod. starting from

2 290
8 234
.04

06
together 74]x 3.8. then
S4.50
Thas 427+ 3.N+87+8.6=4S0
743 x38-824
Problem 18 Evaluate 37.81+1.7, correct
decimal nl lo (i)4
Problem 15, Take B1.70 ftom 87.23
Mgnificant figures and (i) 4

he numbets are wilten wilh the decimal pounts undr

other.
7.81
37.81+1.l 1
-RI.0 e deominator is changed into an inieger by muli-
553 plieu by 10 to

Thus 87.23-B1.70=5.53
3731+1.7-2751 x 10
1.7x 10
Problem 16. Find the value of
378.1
23.4- 17.83-576+32.68
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