Multiplying with Decimals

​Multiplying Decimals

By Michelle Bartling

Rules for Multiplying Decimals

​1) You do NOT line up the decimals
2) Multiply the factors like they are whole number
3) Add the decimal points. The total number of digits to the right on the decimal point in the problem is the total number of digits to the right of the decimal point in your product (ANSWER)

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​ 5.78
x 0.5

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​ 1) 4.25
X 1.2

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2) 23.5
X 9

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3) 42
X 5.34

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4) 17.3
x 3.67

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