Multiply decimals

Multiply decimals

Most important rule for MULTIPLYING DECIMALS :

1. Multiply
2. Count how many numbers are after the decimal point
3. Start at the right, and move that many places to the left in your answer.

0.6 one number

x 0.8 one number

.48 two places in answer

Poll

0.12

x0 .6

• .072

• 7.2

• .72

Poll

0.008

x0.5

• .0040

• .04

Poll

12.6

x 2.1

• 26.46

• 2.646