Andding decimals with hundredths

TL;DR

Learn how to add decimals with two decimal places by breaking them down into tenths and hundredths.

Transcript

• [Instructor] Let's get some practice adding numbers that involve hundredths. Pause this video and see if you can add these two numbers. See what you get. Alright, now let's work through this together. Now there is many different ways to add decimals. And you'll learn more systematic, faster ways of doing it in the future, but I'll show you a few ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🤔 You can add decimals with two decimal places by thinking of them as fractions such as tenths and hundredths.
• 🪜 Adding the whole numbers first and then the decimal parts separately is one way to add decimals.
• 🪜 Breaking down decimals into tenths and hundredths and adding them separately is another way to add decimals.
• 🪜 Adding fractions is helpful in understanding the concept of adding decimals.
• 🗂️ Writing fractions as decimals involves dividing the numerator by the denominator.
• 🪜 Adding decimals involves adding the whole numbers and then the decimal parts separately.
• 🪜 Adding decimals can result in a whole number if the decimal parts add up to 1 or more.

Questions & Answers

Q: How can we add decimals with two decimal places?

One way is to add the whole numbers first, and then add the decimal parts separately. Another way is to break down the decimals into tenths and hundredths and add them separately.

Q: How can we write 95/100 as a decimal?

To write 95/100 as a decimal, you can simply write it as 0.95. This can also be expressed as 9/10 and 5/100.

Q: What is 9/10 plus 5/100?

When you add 9/10 and 5/100, the result is 95/100. In decimal form, it is written as 0.95.

Q: How can we add decimals using fractions?

By treating decimals as fractions, you can add them by adding the whole numbers first and then adding the fractional parts separately. This helps in understanding the concept of adding decimals.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The video teaches how to add decimals with two decimal places by thinking of them as fractions.

• The two ways to add decimals are to either add the whole numbers first and then the decimal parts separately, or to break down the decimals into tenths and hundredths and add them separately.

• Understanding the concept of adding decimals helps in future lessons on carrying with decimals and faster methods of addition.