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Year 7 maths · M.16 · Operations with fractions and decimals

Multiply and divide decimals including negatives

Line up the decimal points to add or subtract. The sign rules are the same as for integers.

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  1. Evaluate: 9.5 × (−2.6)

    Answer: -24.7

  2. Evaluate: −31.45 ÷ 3.7

    Answer: -8.5

  3. Evaluate: −2.56 ÷ 3.2

    Answer: -0.8

Tip: Line up the decimal points to add or subtract. The sign rules are the same as for integers.

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