Multiply Decimals

Front

What is the product of 3.57 and 4.6?

Back

16.422

Front

What is 3.8 multiplied by 10?

Back

38

Front

If Jennifer bought 3.4 pounds of apples at $0.89 per pound, how much did she pay?

Back

$3.03

Front

What is 0.42 multiplied by 100?

Back

42

Front

If Mrs. Neilson bought a 10.25-pound watermelon and cut it into 5 pieces, how much does each piece weigh?

Back

2.05

Front

Define decimal multiplication.

Back

Decimal multiplication is the process of multiplying numbers that have decimal points, which involves aligning the numbers and adjusting the decimal point in the product.

Front

What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

Back

The first step is to ignore the decimal points and multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers.

Front

How do you determine the position of the decimal point in the product of two decimal numbers?

Back

Count the total number of decimal places in both factors and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

Front

What is the result of multiplying a decimal by a whole number?

Back

The result is a decimal that is either greater than or less than the original decimal, depending on the whole number.

Front

Explain why multiplying by 10 shifts the decimal point to the right.

Back

Multiplying by 10 increases the value of the number tenfold, which shifts the decimal point one place to the right.