Multiplying Decimals

Vocabulary

Factors

Product

Target:
I can solve
problems involving
multiplication of
decimals.

Product

-

The answer to a

multiplication problem

Factors

-

Two or more numbers

we multiply together

Here are a couple of math terms
that’ll come in handy later:

Multiplying Decimals

1. Ignore all decimals.

2. Multiply normally.

3. Count all decimal places in

factors.

4. In the product, place a

decimal point equal to the
number of places counted.

3.67
x 8

Multiplying Decimals

1. Ignore all decimals.

2. Multiply normally.

3. Count all decimal places in

factors.

4. In the product, place a

decimal point equal to the
number of places counted.

0.38

x 0.46

Your turn

Closer

Justify your answer. How did you reach that

conclusion?

1. Estimate the product of 23.725 x 6.25.

a. What is the estimate?

b. Why is it a good idea to estimate first?

c. Solve for the product.

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GREAT DAY!
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MULTIPLYING DECIMALS

Multiplying Decimals

Vocabulary

Factors

Product

Target:
I can solve
problems involving
multiplication of
decimals.

0.52
x 0.3

Multiplying Decimals:

1. Ignore all decimals.

2. Multiply normally.

3. Count all decimal places in factors.

4. In the product, place a decimal point equal to the number of places counted.

Your turn

Closer

HAVE A
GREAT DAY!
☺