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Operations on Decimals
A decimal number is a number that is expressed in base 10 and includes a decimal
point. It has a whole number part and the fractional part separated by a dot. The dot in a
decimal number is called a decimal point. The digits following the decimal point show a
value smaller than one.
Like decimals: Whose decimal places are the same.
For example, 39.87 and 45.36.
Unlike decimals: Whose decimal places are not the same.
For example, 31.5 and 46.005.
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Operations on Decimals
In mathematics, the four basic operations on decimals are addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division.
1. Addition
To add decimals, align the decimal points and add the numbers from right to left.
If one number has more decimal places than the other, add zeros to the end of the
shorter number to match the decimal places of the long number.
2. Subtraction
To subtract decimals, align the decimal points and subtract the numbers from right to
left.
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If one number has more decimal places than the other, add zeros to the end of the
shorter number to match the decimal places of the long number.
3. Multiplication
To multiply decimals, multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count
the total number of decimal places from the original numbers. Starting from the right,
count the desired places and put the decimal point there.
4. Division
To divide decimals, place the divisor (the number being divided by) to the right of the
dividend (the number being divided) with a decimal point and as many zeros as
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necessary to make the divisor a whole number. Then divide as usual.
Worksheet of Operations on Decimals
Solved Questions of Operation on Decimals
1. John had $25.68 and he spent $7.95 at the store. How much money does he has left?
a) 15.23
b) 17.73
c) 18.22
d) 19.13
Answer: b) 17.73
Explanation: Total amount that John had = $25.68
Expenditure = $7.95
Left amount is $25.68 - $7.95 = $17.73
2. A recipe calls for 1/4 cup of sugar. If you want to make half of the recipe, how much
sugar do you need?
a) 1.25
b) 0.0125
c) 0.125
d) 125
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Answer: c) 0.125
Explanation: 1/4 cup of sugar = 0.25 cup of sugar
Then, multiply 0.25 by 1/2: 0.25 x 1/2 = 0.125
3. A car traveled 50.4 miles on 2.4 gallons of gas. How many miles per gallon did the car
get?
a) 18
b) 19
c) 20
d) 21
Answer: d) 21
Explanation: 50.4 miles ÷ 2.4 gallons = 21 miles per gallon
Therefore, the car got 21 miles per gallon.
4. Find the product of 56.357 × 3.1
a) 174.7067
b) 123.2455
c) 120.3452
d) 178.2137
Answer: a) 174.7067
Explanation: Perform the multiplication ignoring the decimal points in multiplicand and
multiplier.
Since, 56357 × 31 = 1747067
Here the multiplicand contains three decimal places and the multiplier contains one
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decimal place, so together the product must contain four decimal places.
Therefore, 56.357 × 3.1 = 174.7067
5. George has $24.5 of his monthly allowance left with him. He spends it over the
course of a week such that his daily expenses stay the same. How much money does he
spend every day?
a) $2.3
b) $3.5
c) $4.2
d) $5.6
Answer: b) $3.5
Explanation: Money that George has with him =$24.5
This amount is equally spent in a week or 7 days.
Amount spent by George every day = 24.5 ÷ 7 = $3.5
Practice Questions of Operations on
Decimals
1. If you spend $15.75 on 2.5 liters of orange juice, how much does one liter of orange
juice cost?
a) $6.0
b) $6.30
c) $6.45
d) $7.00
Answer: b) $6.30
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2. A bag of candy contains 0.75 kilograms of candy. If each piece of candy weighs 0.05
kilograms, how many pieces of candy are in the bag?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
Answer: c) 15
3. Divide 0.8 by 0.05 and express the answer in decimal form.
a) $27
b) $12
c) $18
d) $16
Answer: d) $16
4. What is the result of 6.7 x 4.9?
a) 32.83
b) 39.23
c) 43.28
d) 53.22
Answer: a) 32.83
5. What is the result of 456.78 divided by 7.23?
a) 60.32
b) 61.63
c) 63.17
d) 65.20
Answer: c) 63.17
6. Subtract 467.9 from 798.3.
a) 300.2
b) 319.4
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c) 328.3
d) 330.4
Answer: d) 330.4
7. What is the quotient of 8.9 divided by 3.1?
a) 5.43
b) 2.87
c) 3.45
d) 4.67
Answer: b) 2.87
8. Evaluate the expression: 9.1 - 5.7 + 2.3.
a) 3.2
b) 4.5
c) 5.7
d) 7.2
Answer: c) 5.7
9. Find the product of 432.01 × 4.2.
a) 1814.442
b) 1804.424
c) 1184.244
d) 1841.224
Answer: a) 1814.442
10. Divide 45.89 by 6.5.
a) 6.23
b) 7.06
c) 7.34
d) 8.25
Answer: b) 7.06
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