Multiply Decimals

Multiplying Decimals

by Nancy Mimms

Multiple Choice

When multiplying decimals you line up the decimals

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How do you multiply decimals?

• Line up the decimals and multiply normally

• Line up the digits and multiply normally

• Line up the decimals, multiply normally and drop the decimal straight down

• Line up the digits, multiply normally, and put the decimal in the correct place value

Multiple Choice

2 x 0.2

• 0.4

• 2.2

• 4.0

Multiple Choice

.023 x .02

• .00046

• .46

• .046

Multiple Choice

How do you know how many decimal places your solution should have?

• Line them up

• count them

• I have no idea