• Chapter 6 – Decimals
Decimal and Place Value
A decimal is a number that has a whole part and a fractional part separated by a dot (.). The dot is called
the decimal point. Each digit has a place value depending on its position.
• To the left of the decimal point: Ones, Tens, Hundreds, etc.
• To the right of the decimal point: Tenths (1/10), Hundredths (1/100), Thousandths (1/1000), etc.
For example: 352.66 →
• 3 is in the Hundreds place
• 5 is in the Tens place
• 2 is in the Ones place
• 6 is in the Tenths place
• 6 is in the Hundredths place
Reading Decimals
• 3.5 is read as "Three point five".
• 25.09 is read as "Twenty-five point zero nine".
Decimals in Expanded Form
352.66 = 300 + 50 + 2 + 0.6 + 0.06
Equivalent Decimals
Decimals that look different but have the same value are called equivalent decimals.
• 3.5 = 3.50 = 3.500
Like and Unlike Decimals
• Decimals with the same number of digits after the decimal point are called Like Decimals.
Example: 2.45, 6.23, 8.91
• Decimals with a different number of digits after the decimal point are called Unlike Decimals.
Example: 3.5, 4.809, 6
Exercise 6A (Page 96)
Q1. Convert the following into like decimals:
(a) 3.50, 4.809, and 6 → 3.500, 4.809, 6.000
(d) 34.63, 379, 3.22, and 109 → 34.63, 379.00, 3.22, 109.00
Q2. Tick (✓) the odd one out:
(a) 12.09
(b) 15
(c) 34.509
(d) 45687
(e) 505
Answer: The odd one out is (c) 34.509, because it has 3 decimal places, while the others are whole numbers
or have fewer decimal places.
Q3. For the given number 352.66, write:
(a) The digit in the Tens place → 5
(b) The digit in the Tenths place → 6
(c) The digit in the Ones place → 2
(d) The digit in the Hundredths place → 6
Q4. Write a decimal number with:
• 5 in the Tenths place
• 3 in the Ones place
• 2 in the Tens place
• 9 in the Hundredths place
• 1 in the Hundreds place
Answer → 123..59
Decimals — Practice Set
186. Write the decimal numbers in expanded form.
(a) 3.419
= 3 + 4/10 + 1/100 + 9/1000
= 3 + 0.4 + 0.01 + 0.009
187. Write the following as a single decimal number.
(a) 13 + 0.8 + 0.05 = 13.85
(d) 300 + 30 + 3 + 2/10 + 5/100 = 333.25
Note: I interpreted (d) with “300” (not 900) so that the sum matches 333.25.
188. Write two equivalent decimal numbers for each of the following.
(a) 3.30 → 3.3, 3.300
(c) 5.02 → 5.020, 5.0200
Place Value Chant (H/W, Page 92)
— Do this in your copy as homework.
Know about Srinivasa Ramanujan (Page 95)
— Read and make short notes (H/W).
Exercise 6B (Page 99)
1. Compare using >, < or =
(a) 99.87 __ 90.78 → 99.87 > 90.78
(b) 13.45 __ 13.54 → 13.45 < 13.54
(c) 1.980 __ 1.989 → 1.980 < 1.989
(d) 1212.00 __ —— → Not comparable (second number missing).
2. Arrange in ascending order (use the sign <)
(a) 12.089, 122.980, 12.098, 1.298, 1.298
Ascending: 1.298 < 1.298 < 12.089 < 12.098 < 122.980
(Note: 1.298 appears twice.)
(b) 1.260, 12.670, 1.722, 17
Ascending: 1.260 < 1.722 < 12.670 < 17
Decimals — Practice Set
Q3. Arrange in descending order (using > sign).
(a) 32.950, 32.085, 3.528
Answer: 32.950 > 32.085 > 3.528
(b) 166.01, 166.001, 166.10, 166.101
Answer: 166.101 > 166.10 > 166.01 > 166.001
Q4. Convert into decimals.
(a) 76/100 = 0.76
(b) 125/1000 = 0.125
(c) 18/100 = 0.18
(d) 505/1000 = 0.505
Q5. Convert into fractions.
(a) 12.5 = 125/10 = 25/2
(b) 10.25 = 1025/100 = 41/4
(c) 9.99 = 999/100
(d) 4.3 = 43/10
Q6. In a class test, Rupa got 74.56 marks, Rohit got 75.66 marks, Nirmal got 74.65
marks and Manjeet got 75.56 marks. Arrange the marks in ascending order.
Answer: 74.56 (Rupa) < 74.65 (Nirmal) < 75.56 (Manjeet) < 75.66 (Rohit)
Q7. In an inter-house competition, House A secured 65.33 points, House B secured
66.09 points, and House C secured 65.56 points. Who is the winner?
Answer: House B is the winner, because 66.09 > 65.56 > 65.33
Exercise 6 — Decimals
Q1. Add the following decimal numbers.
(b) 126 and 0.676
126.000
• 0.676
= 126.676
The sum is 126.676.
(e) 45.73 and 19.802
45.730
+19.802
= 65.532
The sum is 65.532.
(j) 100.99, 1.25 and 23.56
100.99
• 1.25
+23.56
= 125.80
The sum is 125.80.
Q2. Subtract the following decimal numbers.
(b) 23.46 – 12.678
23.460
–12.678
= 10.782
The difference is 10.782.
(f) 4.2 – 3.444
4.200
–3.444
= 0.756
The difference is 0.756.
(j) 150 – 5.326
150.000
– 5.326
= 144.674
The difference is 144.674.
Q3. Solve.
(a) 2.56 more than 13.09
13.09
• 2.56
= 15.65
The required answer is 15.65.
Word Problems and Decimal Multiplication
Q24. Karan is preparing to participate in the upcoming marathon. He runs 4.67 km in
the morning and 3.85 km in the evening every day. What is the distance he covers
during practice each day?
Karan runs 4.67 km in the morning.
In the evening, Karan runs 3.85 km.
Total distance covered = 4.67 km + 3.85 km = 8.52 km
Answer: Karan covers 8.52 km each day during practice.
Exercise 6D (Page 105)
Q1. Insert decimal points correctly.
(b) 3.4 × 1.6 = 5.44
(d) 21.22 × 0.2 = 4.244
(f) 72.315 × 1.6 = 115.704
Q2. Fill in the blanks.
(a) 63.43 × 100 = 6343
(b) 44.31 × 10 = 443.1
(c) 77.14 × 10 = 771.4
(d) 73.36 × 1000 = 73360
Q3. Find the product.
(b) 123.4 × 12
123.4
× 12
= 1480.8
The product is 1480.8
(f) 5.99 × 15
5.99
× 15
= 89.85
The product is 89.85
Exercise — Division of Decimals
Q4. Divide
(a) 68.34 ÷ 10 = 6.834
(b) 128.74 ÷ 100 = 1.2874
(c) 15.134 ÷ 1000 = 0.015134
(d) 823.405 ÷ 1000 = 0.823405
Q5. Divide
(a) 12.344 ÷ 4
= 3.086
Answer: 3.086
(b) 88.803 ÷ 6
= 14.8005
Answer: 14.8005
Q6. Mr. Kapoor is getting wooden benches made for his garden. The carpenter says he needs four
pieces of wood each measuring 1.5 m in length. How many metres of wood does he need to buy?
Length of one piece = 1.5 m
Number of pieces = 4
Total length = 1.5 × 4 = 6 m
Answer: The carpenter needs 6 metres of wood.
Q9. Fill in the blanks
(a) 18.63 × 100 = 1863
(b) 251.4 × 1000 = 251400
© 46.99 ÷ 10 = 4.699
(c) 893.5 ÷ 10 = 89.35
