Mastering Decimal Multiplication Techniques

What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

• Ignore the decimal points

• Add zeros to the smaller number

• Convert decimals to fractions

• Align the decimal points

When multiplying 9.48 by 3.8, what is the product of 8 and 948?

• 36.024

• 2844

• 7584

• 36024

What is the second step in positioning the decimal point in the final answer?

• Multiply the digits to the right of the decimal point in each number

• Add the digits to the right of the decimal point in each number

• Subtract the digits to the right of the decimal point in each number

• Count the digits to the right of the decimal point in each number

How many places do you move the decimal point in the answer of 9.48 times 3.8?

• 1 place

• 4 places

• 2 places

• 3 places

What is the final answer of 9.48 times 3.8?

• 3.6024

• 36.024

• 36024

• 0.36024

In the example of 0.42 times 0.07, how many digits are to the right of the decimal point in the product?

• 2 digits

• 3 digits

• 4 digits

• 5 digits

What is the final answer of 0.42 times 0.07?

• 0.000294

• 0.00294

• 0.294

• 0.0294

What is the first step in positioning the decimal point in the final answer?

• Subtract the digits to the right of the decimal point in each number

• Multiply the digits to the right of the decimal point in each number

• Add the digits to the right of the decimal point in each number

• Count the number of digits to the right of the decimal point in each number

What should you do if the number of digits in the product is less than the total digits to the right of the decimal points in the factors?

• Ignore the extra digits

• Add zeros to the left of the product

• Add zeros to the right of the product

• Round off the product

What is the final step in positioning the decimal point in the final answer?

• Count the digits to the right of the decimal point in each number

• Move the decimal point in the product to the left

• Move the decimal point in the product to the right

• Add the digits to the right of the decimal point in each number