5.4 Multiply Decimals and Whole Numbers

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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CCSS.2.MD.B.6

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How do you multiply a decimal by a whole number?

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To multiply a decimal by a whole number, multiply as if there were no decimal, then place the decimal point in the product based on the number of decimal places in the original decimal.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What is the product of 0.5 and 4?

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2.0

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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If you have 0.73 liters of juice and someone has 2 times that amount, how much juice do they have?

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1.46 liters

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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What is the product of 154.75 and 36?

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5,571

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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If Sidney’s bag of popcorn weighs 1.89 ounces, how much does Sam’s bag weigh if it is 4 times heavier?

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7.56 ounces

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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What is the product of 15.8 and 14?

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221.2

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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If Lars walks 4 times farther than Michelle, and Michelle walks 0.23 miles, how far does Lars walk?

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0.92 miles

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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Identify the numbers to be multiplied and ignore the decimal points for now.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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How do you determine where to place the decimal in the product of two decimals?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both numbers being multiplied and place the decimal in the product accordingly.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3