Mastering Decimal Multiplication and Division

The video tutorial covers multiplying and dividing decimals. It begins with an introduction to multiplying decimals by focusing on the values behind the decimal point. The teacher demonstrates multiplying whole numbers and then adjusts the process for decimals. The tutorial then shifts to dividing decimals, using the example of determining how many nickels are in a dollar fifty. The teacher explains the process of moving the decimal point to simplify division.

What is the first step when multiplying decimals?

• Look at the values behind the decimal

• Divide the decimals

• Add the decimals together

• Ignore the decimals

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

When multiplying 43 by 15, what is the result of 3 times 5?

• 10

• 20

• 15

• 12

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

What do you do after multiplying the ones place in a multiplication problem?

• Multiply by 2

• Bring down a 0 to hold the ones place value

• Subtract the results

• Add the results

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

How many values should be behind the decimal in the final answer when multiplying 0.43 by 0.15?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

What is the final answer when multiplying 0.43 by 0.15?

• 6.45

• 64.5

• 0.645

• 0.0645

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

What does 0.05 represent in the context of dividing a dollar fifty?

• A quarter

• A dime

• A penny

• A nickel

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Why do we move the decimal when dividing by a decimal?

• To make the dividend smaller

• To simplify the problem

• To add more decimals

• To make the divisor a whole number

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

How many times does 5 go into 15 when dividing 150 by 5?

• 2 times

• 4 times

• 3 times

• 5 times

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

What should you do after bringing down a zero in a division problem?

• Multiply it by the divisor

• Ask if the divisor can go into zero

• Ignore it

• Add it to the quotient

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

How many nickels are in a dollar fifty?

• 30

• 40

• 25

• 35

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2