After completing this chapter, you should
- 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
- be able to convert an ordinary decimal and a complex decimal to a fraction
- be able to round a decimal number to a specified position
- 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
- 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
- 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
- understand the meaning of a nonterminating division
- be able to recognize a nonterminating number by its notation
- be able to convert a fraction to a decimal
- be able to combine operations with decimals
"Used as supplemental materials for developmental math courses."