Understanding Decimal Multiplication and Division

What is the first step in multiplying decimal numbers?

• Divide the numbers

• Add the numbers instead

• Adjust the decimal point first

• Multiply as if they are whole numbers

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

What do we do with the decimal points initially in decimal multiplication?

• Multiply them

• Add them to the product

• Shift them to the left

• Ignore them completely

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

What makes decimal multiplication similar to multi-digit multiplication?

• Using a calculator

• Always rounding up the answer

• Ignoring decimal points initially

• The use of long division

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

CCSS.5.NBT.A.1

After multiplying as whole numbers, what must be done to get the correct decimal product?

• Add the numbers

• Divide by 10

• Adjust the decimal point in the product

• Nothing, the answer is correct

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

How do we determine the correct position of the decimal point in our answer?

• By the number of digits in the product

• Guessing

• Always place it two places from the right

• Based on the total shift of decimal points in the problem

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

How does shifting the decimal point affect the multiplication process?

• Simplifies the calculation by treating numbers as whole

• Makes it more complex

• Has no effect on the process

• Requires additional division steps

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

What happens to the size of the numbers when we shift the decimal point to the right?

• They become smaller

• They remain the same

• They become larger

• They become negative

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

CCSS.5.NBT.A.1

Why do we shift the decimal point in our answer?

• To make the number larger

• Because it's a rule

• To correct the initial ignoring of decimal points

• To make the number smaller

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

What is the procedure for decimal division when the divisor is a whole number?

• It's more complicated than with decimals

• Ignore the decimal point completely

• Multiply instead of dividing

• Follow the long division procedure and adjust the decimal point at the end

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Where do we place the decimal point in the quotient of a decimal division?

• Directly above its position in the dividend

• Decimal points are not used in division

• At the end of the quotient

• At the beginning of the quotient

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7