Multiplication of Decimals
Multiplication of Decimals
Multiplication of Decimals
Mathematics V
Multiplying
Decimals
Example:
2.7
x
3.5
Step 1
Multiply as you normally would
27
x
35
945
Step 2
Count the number of digits
behind a decimal point in the
problem. This one has two
digits behind the decimal
point, the 7 and the 5.
2.7 x 3.5 =
Step 3
Put the decimal point in the
answer. If your problem had 2
digits behind a decimal point, your
answer should have 2 digits
behind a decimal point.
If your problem
had 3 digits behind a
decimal point, your
answer should have 3 digits
behind a decimal point.
If your problem
had 4 digits behind a
decimal point, your
answer should have 4 digits
behind a decimal point.
Step 4
Add zeros if needed.
A. Give the product:
1. 0.5 3. 1.12 5. 1.10
x 5 x 3 x 4
2.5 3.36 4.40
2.15 kilometers
and
4.15 hours
What operation is needed in solving the
problem?
The operation
needed to solve the
problem is
multiplication.
What is the number sentence?
The number sentence is
2.15 x 4.15 = N
2
4.15
x 2.15
2 0 75
4.15
x 2.15
20 75
41 5
1
4.15 2 decimal places
x 2.15 2 decimal places
1
2 0 75
4 15
+ 83 0
89 2 25 4 decimal places
1
4.15 2 decimal places
x 2.15 2 decimal places
1
2 0 75
4 15
+ 83 0
8. 9 2 25 4 decimal places
1
2.14
x 1.3
6 42
2.14
x 1.3
6 42
21 4
1
2.14 2 decimal places
x 1.3 1 decimal place
6 42
214
2 7 82 3 decimal places
1
2.14 2 decimal places
x 1.3 1 decimal places
6 42
2 14
2 .7 8 2 3 decimal places
How do we multiply a mixed
decimals by another mixed decimal?
To multiply mixed decimals by
another mixed decimals:
1. Multiply mixed decimals as we
multiply whole numbers.
2. Count the decimal places in the
factors.
3. The number of decimal places
in the factors is the same to the
number of decimal places in the
product.
Find the product. Get the message:
A = 10.675
1. 7.02 3. 1.23 L = 5.043
x 2.5 x 4.1
E = 17.550
D = 8.338
V = 82.34
Find the product:
1. 3.52 3. 26.05 5. 9.22
x 2.13 x 5.17 x 3.34
2. 4.26
4. 2.13
x 4.12
x 1.45
Multiply the following:
1. 32.6 3. 8.63 5. 6.94
x 9.8 x 4.32 x 3.75
2. 7.34 4. 9.78
x 3.56 x 1.87
Thank you!!!