Grade 5 Decimals: Adding Decimals

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   54.81 + 1 = ?

   1. Line up the decimal points of 54.81 and 1.
   2. Add each column from right to left, regrouping when a column reaches 10.
   3. Bring the decimal point straight down into the answer.
   4. 54.81 + 1 = 55.81

   Answer: 55.81

2. Example 2

   58.94 + 25.01 = ?

   1. Line up the decimal points of 58.94 and 25.01.
   2. Add each column from right to left, regrouping when a column reaches 10.
   3. Bring the decimal point straight down into the answer.
   4. 58.94 + 25.01 = 83.95

   Answer: 83.95

3. Example 3

   43.72 + 7 = ?

   1. Line up the decimal points of 43.72 and 7.
   2. Add each column from right to left, regrouping when a column reaches 10.
   3. Bring the decimal point straight down into the answer.
   4. 43.72 + 7 = 50.72

   Answer: 50.72