6th Neruda and Bronte

Quote: It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.- ee. Cummings

Objective: Add and subtract decimals.

Activate Prior Knowledge:
Add or Subtract.

1. 2526 +460 =
2. 4389 - 238 =
3. 43026 + 3507 =
4. 7506 - 3308 =

New Knowledge:

To add or subtract decimals align the decimal point first, then place each number according to place value; use zeros as place holders when needed.

Add or subtract make sure to include the decimal point in the answer.

Decimal point goes under decimal point.

Examples:

• 3.45 + 7 + 0.825 =
• 51.4 - 65.25 =

Application: p.68 (13-28)

Homework: Practice Workbook p.15(1-8)

Reflection: It is important to align the decima point before we add or subtract because...