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Multiplication Steps
Multiply Decimals
Divide-Whole Number Divisors
Divide-Divisors with Decimals
Dividing Decimals Steps
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The first step in multiplying decimals is to do what?

Remove the decimals

100

3.46 x 4.8

16.608

100

8.348 divide 4

2.087

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6366 divide .4

15915

100

Ask yourself if the divisor is what kind of number?

Whole

200

When multiply by a 2 digit number on the bottom, what do you need to do before multiplying the 2nd digit (the second row)?

Add a zero

200

12.8 x 6.9

88.32

200

9.616 divide 4

2.404

200

3312 divide .9

3680

200

If the divisor is a whole number, then you will ___________ like normal.

Divide

300

When we multiply decimals we count all the ________  ________ in the original problem.

decimal places
300

2.58 x 13.47

34.7526

300

1237.85 divide 5

247.57

300

7746 divide .8

9682.5

300

If the divisor is a decimal you have to _____________________________ before you start dividing. 

Move the decimal to the end or make it a whole number.

400

Add the decimals back in starting at the __________ and working to the ___________. 

Right, Left

400

3.1 x 54.08

167.648

400

654.12 divide 3

218.04

400

548.2 divide .4

1370.5

400

The steps in division are D M S C B. What mathematical terms do these letters stand for?

Divide

Multiply

Subtract

Compare

Bring Down

500

The decimal isn't place in the answer until when?

The end. After the problem is solved.
500

3 x 654.78

1964.34

500

6548.1 divide 8

818.5125

500

84.32 divide .08

1054

500

If you move the decimal in the divisor, what do you have to do to the decimal in the dividend? Be specific

You have to move the decimal the SAME number of places that the decimal moved in the divisor.