Objectives

After completing this chapter, you should

Reading and writing decimals ( [link] )

• understand the meaning of digits occurring to the right of the ones position
• be familiar with the meaning of decimal fractions
• be able to read and write a decimal fraction

Converting a decimal to a fraction ( [link] )

• be able to convert an ordinary decimal and a complex decimal to a fraction

Rounding decimals ( [link] )

• be able to round a decimal number to a specified position

Addition and subtraction of decimals ( [link] )

• understand the method used for adding and subtracting decimals
• be able to add and subtract decimals
• be able to use the calculator to add and subtract decimals

Multiplication of decimals ( [link] )

• understand the method used for multiplying decimals
• be able to multiply decimals
• be able to simplify a multiplication of a decimal by a power of 10
• understand how to use the word "of" in multiplication

Division of decimals ( [link] )

• understand the method used for dividing decimals
• be able to divide a decimal number by a nonzero whole number and by another, nonzero, decimal number
• be able to simplify a division of a decimal by a power of 10

Nonterminating divisions ( [link] )

• understand the meaning of a nonterminating division
• be able to recognize a nonterminating number by its notation

Converting a fraction to a decimal ( [link] )

• be able to convert a fraction to a decimal

Combinations of operations with decimals and fractions ( [link] )

• be able to combine operations with decimals