Multiplying Decimals

Multiplying Decimals

6th Grade Math

Multiple Choice

Multiply these regular numbers (NO CALCULATORS!)

124 x 23

• 2852

• 2480

• 372

• 620

Multiple Choice

Multiply these regular numbers (NO CALCULATORS!):

281 x 15

• 1405

• 2810

• 1686

• 4215

​STEPS for Multiplying Decimal Numbers

1) Multiply the numbers just like whole numbers (ignore the decimal point)

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2) Place the decimal point in your answer:

​the number of decimal places in your answer is the same as the TOTAL number of decimal places in your two factors (the numbers you multplied)

​DO NOT LINE UP THE DECIMAL POINT!

Multiple Choice

For this problem,

12.3 x .25

Which answer choice shows the decimal in the correct place?

• .3075

• 30.75

• 3.075

• 307.5

Multiple Choice

For this problem,

1.33 x .25

Which answer choice shows the decimal in the correct place?

• 3.325

• .3325

• 332.5

Ready to try some examples??

​DO NOT LINE UP THE DECIMAL POINT!

Multiple Select

Multiply these decimals:

2.35 x 3.2

• 7.52

• 7.520

• 7.050

• 1.175

Multiple Choice

Multiply these decimals:

.456 x 7.1

• 32.76

• .3648

• 3.1920

• 3.2376

Poll

How confident are you with multiplying decimal numbers?

• 4--Super confident. I could do these in my sleep.

• 3--Pretty confident. I can do these on my own.

• 2--Just ok. I can try them on my own, but I may need help.

• 1--I need more help to get started on my own.