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To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Align the numbers by decimal points:
Step 2: Perform the addition:
- Add the tenths column:
- Add the units column:
Therefore, by aligning and adding the numbers correctly, the solution to the problem is .
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Choose the correct writing form:
Lining up decimal points ensures you're adding digits with the same place value. The tenths column must align with tenths, units with units, and so on!
No problem! You can add invisible zeros to make them equal. For example, treat 2.5 as 2.50 when adding to 3.14.
The decimal point in your answer goes in the same column as the decimal points in the numbers you're adding. It stays aligned!
Yes! Once your decimal points are aligned, add each column from right to left just like whole number addition, carrying over when needed.
Remember: the first digit after the decimal is tenths, the second is hundredths. In , the 5 is in the tenths place.
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