Multiply and Divide Decimals 2024

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How many decimal places should we have in the product for this multiplication problem: 13.78 × 231.2?

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3 decimal places. Count the total number of decimal places in the factors (2 from 13.78 and 1 from 231.2).

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Solve: 2.943 ÷ 2.7

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1.09

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Solve: 5.75 ÷ 0.25

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23

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Solve: 7.13 x 5.5

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39.215

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Back

1.44

Front

What is the rule for multiplying decimals?

Back

Multiply as if they are whole numbers, then count the total decimal places in both factors to place the decimal in the product.

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What is the rule for dividing decimals?

Back

Move the decimal point in the divisor to make it a whole number, then move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places. Divide as usual.

Front

What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, represented with a decimal point.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator.

Front

What is the value of 0.5 x 0.2?

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0.1