Decimal Multiplication

When multiplying decimals, you MUST LINE UP the decimals before multiplying.

• True

• False

The first step to multiplying decimals is to multiply the numbers AS IF they were whole numbers. You don't deal the decimals until the very end.

• True

• False

Place the decimal in the correct position.

4.21 x 8.3

• 0.34943

• 34.943

• 3.4943

• 349.43

How many numbers will be behind the decimal in the answer to this problem?

0.15 x 0.6

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

What is the correct position of the decimal in the product?

• 10.4443

• 104.443

• 10444.3

• 1.04443

5.2 x 0.9 = ____

Which question has the same answer as this one?

14.8 x 9.3 = 137.64

• 1.48 x .93

• 1.48 x 9.3

• 14.8 x .93

• 1.48 x 93

22.5 x 3.7 = _____

22.5 x 3.7 = _____

Choose the answer with the correct decimal place:

2.16 x 3.7 = 7 9 9 2

• 0.7992

• 7.992

• 79.92

• 799.2