Multiplying Decimals

Lesson 1-7
 To Multiply:
• You do not line up the factors by the decimal.
• Instead, place the number with more digits on top.
• Line up the other number underneath, at the right.
• Multiply
• Count the number of decimal places (from the
right) in each factor.
• Use the total number of decimal places in your
two factors to place the decimal in your product.
 Example: 5.63 x 3.7
1
4 2
5.63 two

x 37 .
one
1 1

139 4 1
+ 168 9 0
20.8 31 three
 Example: 0.53 x 2.618
2.618 has more digits (4) than 0.53 (3), so it goes on top.
3 4 Decimal Places
1 2
2.618 three

x 1 0 53 . two

7 854
130 900
+ 000 000
1.38 754 five
 Try This: 6.5 x 15.3
3 1
2 1
15.3 one

x 6.5
1
one

76 5
+ 918 0
9 9.4 5 two
Multiplication Properties

Commutative Property of Multiplication: Factors can be multiplied

in any order.
Example: 12 x 5 = 5 x 12

Associative Property of Multiplication: Factors can be grouped in

any way.
Example: (2 x 3) x 5 = 2 x (3 x 5)

Identity Property of Multiplication: The product of any number and

one is that number.
Example: 18 x 1 = 18
 Homework Time

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