SCMS Decimal Placement in Decimal Multiplication

Front

What is the rule for determining the number of decimal places in the product of two decimal numbers?

Back

Count the total number of decimal places in both factors. The product should have that many decimal places.

Front

How many decimal places are in the number 2.5?

Back

1 decimal place.

Front

How many decimal places are in the number 0.13?

Back

2 decimal places.

Front

If you multiply 2.5 (1 decimal place) by 0.13 (2 decimal places), how many decimal places should the answer have?

Back

3 decimal places.

Front

What is 0.22 x 0.04?

Back

0.0088.

Front

Is 0.22 x 0.04 = 0.088 correct?

Back

No, that's wrong. The correct answer is 0.0088.

Front

If the library is 0.5 miles from the school, and the museum is 0.8 times as far, how far is the museum from the school?

Back

0.4 miles.

Front

What is 0.22 x 0.05?

Back

0.011.

Front

If Carol walks 0.11 miles to school, and Max walks 0.04 of that distance, how far does Max walk?

Back

0.0044 miles.

Front

What is the product of 0.5 and 0.8?

Back

0.4.