Understanding and Multiplying Decimals

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about decimal place value?

• Each place is 10 times larger than the place to its right.

• Each place is 2 times larger than the place to its right.

• Each place is 5 times larger than the place to its right.

• Each place is 100 times larger than the place to its right.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a rational number?

• A number that uses a decimal point to show values less than one

• A number that can be written as a fraction or a decimal, including whole numbers and repeating or ending decimals

• The answer you get when you multiply two numbers together

• The value of a digit based on its position in a number

Multiple Choice

When multiplying decimals by whole numbers, what is the correct sequence of steps?

• Count places, ignore decimal, place decimal

• Ignore decimal, count places, place decimal

• Place decimal, ignore decimal, count places

• Ignore decimal, place decimal, count places

Multiple Select

Which of the following are correct steps for multiplying decimals by decimals?

• Ignore the decimals and multiply the numbers

• Count the decimal places in both numbers

• Add the decimal places to the product

• Subtract the decimal places from the product

Open Ended

Describe a real-life situation where you would need to multiply decimals. How would you solve it?

Open Ended

Explain how decimals are used in everyday life. Give at least two examples from the lesson.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a real-life situation where multiplying decimals is useful?

• Shopping for groceries

• Reading a storybook

• Drawing a picture

• Playing a musical instrument

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

34.4x.02=

• .686
• .725
• 6.88
• .688

Multiple Choice

76.2x0.41=

• 31.242
• 3.1242
• 312.42
• 31.244

Multiple Choice

4.29X7.3=

• 3.1317
• 313.17
• 31.317
• 31.320