5.5 Decimal Computation flashcards

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers the expectations, rules, and computational procedures for the 5.5 Decimal Computation study guide.

Paper Requirements

Students must use graph paper or lined paper for the 5.5 Decimal Computation quiz/test.

Multiplication Work Requirements

Show all multiplication with partial products and the final answer.

Decimal Movement Expectation

Show how you moved the decimal over to the left for both multiplication and division.

Final Work Step

Rewrite the final answer after showing all necessary calculations.

Standard Rule for Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Line up the decimals before starting the computation.

Whole Number Alignment Rule

Place a decimal after whole numbers to keep them aligned during addition and subtraction.

Place Value Correction

Fill in empty places with zeros to keep the place value correct when adding or subtracting decimals.

Partial products

the smaller multiplication problems you get when you break a big multiplication problem into parts. These can be added together to find the final product.

Partial quotients

the smaller division steps you use when you break a big division problem into chunks. These can be combined to find the final quotient.