Multiplying Decimals Quiz

When multiplying decimals by whole numbers, what is the key difference compared to adding or subtracting decimals?

• Decimals should be ignored initially.

• Decimals should be converted to fractions.

• Decimals should be rounded to the nearest whole number.

• Decimals must be aligned.

In the first example, how many decimal places should the final answer have if the original decimal has two decimal places?

• One decimal place

• Two decimal places

• Three decimal places

• No decimal places

What is the result of multiplying 6.18 by 514, considering the placement of the decimal?

• 3,176.52

• 317.652

• 31,765.2

• 317,652

In the second example, if the decimal has three digits after the point, how many should the result have?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

What is the final answer when multiplying a decimal with three decimal places by a whole number, as shown in the second example?

• 14,119.218

• 1,411.921

• 141.192

• 14.119