ANSWERS:
1.
"and"
2.
a. Four hundred twenty-one and seven tenths.
b. Twenty-four and seven hundred eighty-four thousandths.
c. One and two thousand four hundred eighteen ten-thousandths.
ADDING AND SUBTRACTING DECIMALS
Decimals are added and subtracted in the same way as whole numbers, but you have to be
careful to keep the decimal points lined up.
1.
a. To add: .603 + 1.09, we must the decimal points.
b.
.603
+ 1.09
the decimal points are
.
2.
a. To subtract: 9.6241 - .012, we would line up the
.
b.
9.6241
- .012
The
are lined up.
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