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Class 6 maths · R.1 · Operations with Decimals

Add decimals to thousandths

Line up the decimal points, then add from the right. Write zeros in any empty places so every number has three decimal places.

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  1. 5.2 + 3.3 =

    Answer: 8.5

  2. 4.0 + 1.9 =

    Answer: 5.9

  3. 7.6 + 3.7 =

    Answer: 11.3

Tip: Line up the decimal points, then add from the right. Write zeros in any empty places so every number has three decimal places.

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