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This module is from Fundamentals of Mathematics by Denny Burzynski and Wade Ellis, Jr. This module reviews the key concepts from the chapter "Decimals."
Summary of key concepts
Decimal point (
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decimal point is a point that separates the units digit from the tenths digit.
Decimal or decimal fraction (
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decimal fraction is a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten.
Converting a decimal to a fraction (
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Decimals can be converted to fractions by saying the decimal number in words, then writing what was said.
Rounding decimals (
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Decimals are rounded in much the same way whole numbers are rounded.
Addition and subtraction of decimals (
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To add or subtract decimals,
- Align the numbers vertically so that the decimal points line up under each other and the corresponding decimal positions are in the same column.
- Add or subtract the numbers as if they were whole numbers.
- Place a decimal point in the resulting sum directly under the other decimal points.
Multiplication of decimals (
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To multiply two decimals,
- Multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers.
- Find the sum of the number of decimal places in the factors.
- The number of decimal places in the product is the number found in step 2.
Multiplying decimals by powers of 10 (
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To multiply a decimal by a power of 10, move the decimal point to the right as many places as there are zeros in the power of ten. Add zeros if necessary.
Division of a decimal by a decimal (
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To divide a decimal by a nonzero decimal,
- Convert the divisor to a whole number by moving the decimal point until it appears to the right of the divisor's last digit.
- Move the decimal point of the dividend to the right the same number of digits it was moved in the divisor.
- Proceed to divide.
- Locate the decimal in the answer by bringing it straight up from the dividend.
Dividing decimals by powers of 10 (
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To divide a decimal by a power of 10, move the decimal point to the left as many places as there are zeros in the power of ten. Add zeros if necessary.
Terminating divisions (
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terminating division is a division in which the quotient terminates after several divisions. Terminating divisions are also called exact divisions.
Nonterminating divisions (
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nonterminating division is a division that, regardless of how far it is carried out, always has a remainder. Nonterminating divisions are also called nonexact divisions.
Converting fractions to decimals (
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A fraction can be converted to a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator.
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OpenStax, Fundamentals of mathematics. OpenStax CNX. Aug 18, 2010 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10615/1.4
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