Adding and Subtracting Decimal Fractions: Adding Decimals to Solve a Distance Problem
This clip provides a distance problem which illustrates the fundamentals of adding decimal fractions. The clip suggests entering the decimal point of the answer before starting to add. It also suggests adding a zero to the right of the decimal point...
Adding and Subtracting Decimal Fractions: Five Steps For Adding Decimal Fractions
This clip explains the five-step sequence that should be followed when decimal fractions are added: first, put in any missing decimal points; second, write the addends in the column lining up the decimal points; third, fill in the gaps on the right ...
Adding and Subtracting Decimal Fractions: Adding Decimal Fractions
This clip explains that, when adding decimal fractions, it's a good idea to first insert the decimal point of the sum. Then, as with whole numbers, we start on the far right and work our way towards the left, adding up the numbers in each column as ...