Transcript A) The decimal points do not need to line up …just multiply the

MULTIPLYING
Decimal
numbers
To multiply decimal numbers :
A) The decimal points do not need to line
up …just multiply the numbers
B) The product will have the same number of
decimal places as both factors have together
.41
x .6
. 246
2 decimal places
1 decimal place
3 decimal places
Try this one ( remember )
A) The decimal points do not need to line
up …just multiply the numbers
B) The product will have the same number of
decimal places as both factors have together
.61
x 2.5
.
1 525
2 decimal places
1 decimal place
3 decimal places
Here’s a tricky one
.41
x .06
. 0 246
2 decimal places
2 decimal places
4 decimal places
Use zeros in FRONT of the product to make
the correct number of decimal places
Here’s another tricky one
.35
x 5
.
1 75
2 decimal places
0 decimal places
2 decimal places
Try these
A) 2.5 x 4.1
10.25
B) .07 x .06
.0042
C) 33 x .5
16.5
D) 0.8 x .23
.184
Great job….
Assignment
• Multiplying Decimals WS
Maaaaaath is fun!!!!