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Year 6 maths · L.1 · Decimal operations

Add decimals with different numbers of places

Line up the decimal points. Add each place, writing zeros where needed.

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  1. Add: 9.1 + 7.88

    Answer: 16.98

  2. Add: 8.9 + 4.76

    Answer: 13.66

  3. Add: 5.8 + 3.42

    Answer: 9.22

Tip: Line up the decimal points. Add each place, writing zeros where needed.

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