Multiplying Decimals to Thousandths

Multiply Decimals

2 x 0.4 =

• 8

• 0.8

• 0.08

• 0.008

Multiply Decimals

5 x 0.3 =

• 15

• 1.5

• 0.15

• 0.015

When multiplying with decimals, you -

• line up the decimals

• "Raise the roof"

• "Slide & Slide"

• bump out the decimals, multiply, & bump them back in

The third place value after the decimal point. Example: .276 = 276/1000

• Tenths

• Hundredths

• Thousandths

• Decimal Point

4 x 0.03

• 12

• 0.12

• 120

• 0.012

Solve the following problem:

0.4 x 7

• 2.8

• 28

• 0.28

• 280

46.51 x 0.1

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

9.4 x 8.6

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Solve the following problem:

4 x 0.03

• 12

• 0.12

• 120

• 0.012

Four pieces of ribbon are each 0.12 meter long. Sandra multiplies 4 × 0.12 to find the total length, in meters. What is the product?

• 0.48

• 0.048

• 4.08

• 4.8