Dottie's Quilt math worksheet for practicing decimal addition and coloring.

Let’s solve the problem step by step.

We are given this expression:

2.99 + 14.1 + 787.02 - 16 = ?

We’ll add and subtract in order from left to right, but we can group additions first if it helps — just be careful with signs.

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Step 1: Add 2.99 + 14.1

Align decimals:

```
2.99
+ 14.10 ← (add a zero to make places match)
-------
17.09
```

So, 2.99 + 14.1 = 17.09

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Step 2: Add that result to 787.02

```
17.09
+787.02
-------
804.11
```

So, 17.09 + 787.02 = 804.11

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Step 3: Subtract 16 from 804.11

```
804.11
- 16.00
-------
788.11
```

So, 804.11 - 16 = 788.11

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Double-check:

Alternative way: Group all positives first.

2.99 + 14.1 + 787.02 = ?

2.99 + 14.1 = 17.09
17.09 + 787.02 = 804.11 → same as before

Then 804.11 - 16 = 788.11 → correct.

Another check: Use estimation.

≈ 3 + 14 + 787 - 16 = 804 - 16 = 788 → our answer 788.11 is very close → makes sense.

Final Answer:
788.11