Multiplying Decimals

Front

What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, represented with a dot (.) to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

Front

How do you multiply decimals?

Back

To multiply decimals, multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Front

What is the product of 6.19 and 4?

Back

$24.76

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Front

What is 4 multiplied by 3.21?

Back

12.84

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Front

What is 63.9 multiplied by 7?

Back

447.3

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Front

If Abbie jogged 4.8 miles each day for 22 days, how many miles did she jog in total?

Back

105.6 miles

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Front

If Connor bought 7 bags of candy at $1.50 each, how much did he pay?

Back

$10.50

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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.

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Front

How do you determine the placement of the decimal point in the product of two decimals?

Back

Count the total number of decimal places in both factors and place the decimal point in the product so that it has the same number of decimal places.

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Front

What is the decimal equivalent of 1.5?

Back

1.5 is equivalent to 1 and 5 tenths.

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.A.3A