Multiplying Decimals
5.73
x 0.5
2.865
28.38
÷6
4.73
When dividing decimals by decimals, you have to make sure the divisor is a what?
make the divisor a whole number
81.33 + 37.49
118.82
12 poster boards for $25
What is the unit price for the poster board?
$2.08
0.40
x 0.2
0.08
76.54
÷ 4
19.135
When adding or subtracting decimals, what do you have to be sure to do when setting up your problem?
line up the decimals
53.60 + 60.79
114.39
When dividing decimals by decimals, you have to make sure the divisor is a what?
whole number
8.42
x 6.0
64.4
÷.5
128.8
How do you know where to place your decimal in the answer of a multiplication problem?
Count the decimal places in each factor, add them together, and then place the decimal in the answer so that you have the same number of decimal places as in both factors.
0.94 - 0.49
0.45
What is the area of a tennis court with a length of 23.77 m and a baseline of 10.97 m?
260.76 square meters
7.4
x 5.3
39.22
36.7
÷ .8
45.875
Where do you place the decimal in the answer to a division problem?
Bring the decimal point up
0.76 - 0.59
0.17
A teacher is 5.5 feet tall without shoes. She wears shoes with a heel that measures 0.16 of a foot. How tall is she with her shoes on?
5.66 feet
67.45
x 23.74
1601.263
50.4
÷ .07
720
What is the first step to multiplying decimals?
Set up your problem with the numbers aligned to the right.
6.14 - 2.58
3.56
A child makes a smoothie using 1.25 bananas for breakfast, eats 0.6 of a banana for lunch, and for dinner has 1.3 of another banana. How many bananas did the child eat?
3.15 bananas