Multiply and Divide Decimals

In math the four operations have specific names for its answer.

Match the following with it the correct operation.

To solve word problems, you must know the four operations in math and how to identify each one to address word problems properly. Match the correct operation with the corresponding word problem identifier.

What is the product of each expression? Drag the product into each box to match it with its corresponding expression.

Two factors are multiplied, and their product is 8964.36. One factor is a whole number. How many decimals places are in the other factor? Tell how you know.

The other factor has ​ (a)   decimal place(s) because the number of decimal places in the product is the ​ (b)   the number of decimals places in the factors.

Drag each vocabulary word to the correct location.

Use the correct vocabulary to complete the picture.

Explain Division of Decimals.

When dividing decimals, make sure the ​ (a)   is a whole number. Then, move the decimal point in the ​ (b)   the same number of times.

Which expression equals 75.936?

Write a number sentence that illustrates the following. A number with two decimal places multiplied by a number with one decimal place. The product has only two nonzero digits.

Choose the correct answer.

To solve the problem, Ms. Parker must move the decimal point in the ​ (a)   to the ​ (b)   to get a whole number. This is the same as multiplying by ​ (c)   , so she should also move the decimal point in the ​ (d)   . The correct quotient is ​ (e)   .