Adding and subtracting decimals

Method

1. Set up your column method

2. Line up your decimals. If there is no decimal in the number put one in the number and make it .0 or .00 etc. eg. 4 becomes 4.0 or 4.00

3. Write in your place value columns – remember to give the decimal its own column

How it could look in your book

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