Multiplying & Dividing Decimals Lesson

Multiplying & Dividing Decimals

By the end of the lesson, you will be able to use the algorithm to multiply and divide decimals accurately.

​Multiplying Decimals

• ​​Watch the video

• ​Record the examples on your guided notes page as you watch

• ​Ask questions if you don't understand!!

Multiple Choice

How many digits will be behind the decimal in the product?
0.15 x 0.6

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

Multiple Choice

What is the correct location of the decimal point in the product?
2.39 x 4.37 = 104443

• 10.4443
• 104.443
• 10444.3
• 1.04443

Multiple Choice

45.1 x 7

• 31.57
• 315.7
• 3,157
• 3.157

Multiple Choice

To take an Uber, Joshua must pay $2.25 per mile.  He wants to go to the movies which is 8.7 miles from his house.  How much will it cost Joshua to take an Uber from his house to the movie theater? 

• $19.58
• $19.57
• $18.58
• $18.57

​Dividing Decimals

• ​​​Watch the video

• ​Record the examples on your guided notes page as you watch

• ​Ask questions if you don't understand!!

Multiple Choice

When you divide two decimal numbers, the divisor cannot have a decimal.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which statement about 6.45 ÷ 0.5 is true?

• The dividend is a whole number.

• The divisor should become 5 before you divide

• The product does not have a hundreds place.

Fill in the Blank

Divide.

4.530 ÷1.5

Multiple Choice

21.6 / 1.8

• 1.2

• 0.12

• 12

Multiple Choice

Mr. Dodd filled the gas tank on is lawn mower with 3.8 gallons of gas. He mowed his yard 10 times on the same tank of gas. He used the same amount of gas each time. How much gas did he use each time?

• 0.038

• 0.38

• 38

• 380

Poll

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