Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

Multiplying Decimals

100

  35.73

x 4.8

171.504

200

  27.4

x 5.5

150.7

300

  68.42

x 4.5

307.89

400

  87.43

x 3.6

314.748

500

  67.45

x 2.3

155.135

Dividing Decimals

100

  28.2

÷.3

94

200

  76.54

÷ 4

19.135

300

57.5

÷ 2.3

25

400

20.5

÷ .82

25

500

102.6

÷ 2.7

38

Steps

100

What is the FIRST step in Multiplying Decimals?

Place the number with the most digits on top and the other below.  Lining the numbers up neatly.

200

What is the first step to dividing decimals?

Put the bully (the first number in a division sentence) inside the bracket and the divisor outside. 

300

What is the 2nd step to multiplying decimals?

Count the decimal place values in the two factors and write that number for the product.

400

What is the 2nd step to dividing decimals?

Move the decimal in the divisor over to the bar (counting the place values) and make the same move of the decimal in the dividend.  Move it up!

500

What is the third step in multiplying and dividing decimals?

CALCULATE