Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

Multiplying Decimals

100

  35.73

x 48.52

1733.6196

200

  27.40

x 50.25 

1376.85

300

  68.42

x 44.56

3048.7952

400

  87.43

x 36.56

3196.4408

500

  67.45

x 23.74

1601.263

Dividing Decimals

100

  28.38

÷6

4.73

200

  76.54

÷ 4

19.135

300

  64.4

÷5

12.88

400

  36.7

÷ 8

4.5875

500

  50.4

÷ 7

7.2

Steps

100

What is the second step in Multiplying Decimals?

Multiply as normal

200

What is the first step to dividing decimals?

Set up your problem as normal

300

What is the 3rd step to multiplying decimals?

Count the decimal place values and put it in the the number so that you have the same number of place values as the problem

400

What should you NOT forget to do with the decimal point when dividing decimals?

Bring the decimal point up to the quotient

500

What is the first step to multiplying decimals?

Set up your problem with the number with most digits on top