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Unit: Decimal Operations Name _____________________________________

Student Handout 2 Date ______________________________Pd______

Multiplying DECIMALS
The area models below represent two multiplication problems.
Example A: 2.7 ! 1.4 = __________
3.78 1.25
Example B: 0.5 ! 2.5 = __________
Use your understanding of Example A to complete the model for Example B.

1.0 0.25

Multiplying decimal point


1. Multiply the digits as usual, ignoring the __________________________.
decimals There is no need to line up the decimal if you are setting it up vertically.

WITH AN digits
2. The product will have the same number of ______________ to the right
ALGORITHM of (behind) the decimal as the multiplicand and multiplier combined.

Determine how many digits will be behind the decimal in the solution. Do not solve.
1. 2. 3. 4.
46.7 ! 16 1.58 ! 0.23 0.07 ! 432 0.9 ! 8.55
1 4 2 3

We can use estimation to check for _____________________


reasonableness .
Round each decimal to the nearest whole number in order to estimate a solution.

0.9 4
5. 6. 7.
1 .9 2 1 5.7 6
x 6 x 6 x 5 x5 x 1 1 x11

1 1 .4 12 4. 7 0 5 6 2 .7 66

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Practice multiplying using the algorithm. Use the grid to keep your work organized.
8. 6.8 9. 1 5 .
10. 0 4 1

X 3 X 0. 7 X 5
20.4 10.5 2.05

Solve questions 11-13 to show your understanding of multiplying decimals.


11. 12. 13.
20.8 ! 9 = _________
187.2 15.818
7.19 ! 2.2 = _________ 57.65
115.3 ! 0.5 = _________

Apply your understanding of decimal multiplication to answer the questions below.


14. Amber walks her golden retriever 1.87 15. Fuji apples are priced at $1.79 per pound.
miles after work each day. If she works 5 days If Hayden purchases 3.45 pounds of apples,
a week, how many miles does Amber walk her what will the total price of his purchase be?
golden retriever in one week? Round to the nearest cent.

9.35 miles $6.18


16. Sidney and Jorge solved the problems as shown. Who made a mistake, and what should the
correct solution be?
SIDNEY JORGE
62.8 · 3.7 50.9 · 4.8

2323.60 244.32 Sidney’s decimal point is in the


wrong place. It should be 232.36.

Summarize today’s lesson:

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