Multiplying Decimals
Dividing Decimals
Steps
100

  35.73

x 48.52

1733.6196

100

  28.38

÷6

4.73

100

What is the second step in Multiplying Decimals?

Multiply as normal

200

  27.40

x 50.25 

1376.85

200

  76.54

÷ 4

19.135

200

What is the first step to dividing decimals?

Set up your problem as normal

300

  68.42

x 44.56


3048.7952
300

  64.4

÷5

12.88

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

  87.43

x 36.56

3196.4408

400

  36.7

÷ 8

4.5875

400

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

Bring the decimal point up to the quotient

500

  67.45

x 23.74

1601.263

500

  50.4

÷ 7

7.2

500

What is the first step to multiplying decimals?

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