Mastering Multiplying Decimals Through Word Problems

The video tutorial covers various math problems involving multiplication and decimals. It starts with calculating Samuel's running distance over several months, followed by determining the total cost of magazines bought by Carlos. The tutorial then addresses the cost of buying apples and oranges, the expense of tap shoes for a dance club, and finally, the total weight of a shipment of birdhouses. Each problem is solved step-by-step, emphasizing the importance of understanding decimal placement and efficient calculation methods.

Samuel ran 56.8 miles in one month. How far would he run in 3.5 months?

• 170.4 miles

• 199.4 miles

• 200.5 miles

• 198.8 miles

What is the first step in calculating the total distance Samuel ran in 3.5 months?

• Dividing 56.8 by 3.5

• Subtracting 56.8 from 3.5

• Multiplying 56.8 by 3.5

• Adding 56.8 three times

Carlos bought 5 magazines at $4.79 each. How much did he spend in total?

• $23.95

• $24.50

• $22.95

• $25.00

What is the first step in calculating the total cost of the magazines Carlos bought?

• Multiplying $4.79 by 5

• Adding $4.79 five times

• Subtracting $4.79 from 5

• Dividing $4.79 by 5

How much does it cost to buy 6 apples at $0.27 each?

• $1.82

• $1.62

• $1.72

• $1.52

How much does it cost to buy 6 oranges at $0.35 each?

• $2.30

• $2.20

• $2.10

• $2.00

What is the total cost of buying 6 apples and 6 oranges?

• $3.62

• $3.72

• $3.82

• $3.52

The West Side Dance Club needs to buy tap shoes for 16 members at $18.09 each. How much will they spend in total?

• $289.44

• $288.44

• $290.44

• $291.44

A store is shipping 26 birdhouses, each weighing 3.93 pounds. What is the total weight of the shipment?

• 102.18 pounds

• 101.18 pounds

• 104.18 pounds

• 103.18 pounds

What is the first step in calculating the total weight of the birdhouses being shipped?

• Adding 3.93 twenty-six times

• Multiplying 3.93 by 26

• Dividing 3.93 by 26

• Subtracting 3.93 from 26