Word Problems
Multiplying Decimals 1
Multiplying Decimals 2
Mixed Decimals
Decimal Representations
100
At the zoo the polar bears are fed 0.1 bucket of fish a day. The penguins are fed 0.83 that amount. How much of a bucket are the penguins fed?
0.083
100
What is the original problem depicted in this image?
4 tenths of 4 tenths
100
Do you line up decimals when you multiply?
no
100
Solve
$55.65 + $15. 25 =
$70.90
100
What decimal is represented in this picture?
0.4
200
Janet can type 4.6 sentences per minute. If she typed for 4 minutes, how much would she have typed?
18.4
200
What is the product of 0.3 x 0.5?
0.15
200
Give directions on how to solve
1. 32 x .2 =
rewrite problem - do not line up decimals
multiply and solve
count decimal spaces
200
Solve
$100.00 - $36.99
$63.01
200
What decimal is represented in this picture?
0.33
300
At the ice cream shop a large chocolate shake takes 0.8 of a pint of milk. If the medium shake takes 0.03 the amount of a large, how much does the medium shake take?
0.024
300
How many DIGITS will be behind the decimal as you find the product to 0.08 x 798.023?
5 Digits
300
multiply
4.5 x .3 =
1.35
300
Solve
40.3 x .25
10.075
300
What is the product of this area model problem?
4.7
400
A box of folders weighs 3.05 kilograms. If you have 3 boxes, how much would they weigh?
9.15
400
How many DIGITS will be behind the decimal as you find the product to 3.4 x 5.1?
2 Digits
400
multiply
10.5 x .02 =
0.21
400
solve
3.36 x 4
13.44
400
What multiplication problem and product are represented in the model?
0.12 x 4 = 0.48
500
Kim made spicy and regular chili for the chili cook-off. She made enough spicy to fill up 0.2 of a pot. If she made 4 times as much regular chili, how many pots of regular did she have?
0.8
500
What is the product?
0.16
500
multiply
4.65 x .5
2.325
500
Put 75.25 in expanded form
70 + 5 + 0.2 + 0.05
OR
(7 x 10) + (5 x 1) + (2 x 0.1) + (5 x 0.01)
500
What multiplication problem and product are represented on the model?
0.2 x 0.5 = 0.10