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Multiplying Decimals
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Multiplying Decimals
Steps for Multiplying Decimals
Multiply 5 x 0.18
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Multiplying Decimals
Multiply 5 x 0.18
4
0.18 Step 1: Write the problem vertically
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Multiplying Decimals
Multiply 0.2 x 0.6
0.2 Step 1: Write the problem vertically
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Multiplying Decimals
Multiply 0.4 x 0.7
0.4 Step 1: Write the problem vertically
.
5000
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Multiplying Decimals
HOW MANY DECIMAL PLACES?
1) 3.1(0.28)
3.1 1 decimal place
0.28 2 decimal places
0.868 1 + 2 = 3 decimal places
2) (0.4)(2.53)
0.4 1 decimal place
2.53 2 decimal places
1.012 1 + 2 = 3 decimal places
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#5 Multiplying Decimals
1 Multiply 0.4 x 0.14
0.14
Step 1: Write the problem vertically
x 0.4
Step 2: Ignore the decimal points
0 0 56 and multiply
Step 3: Determine where the decimal
0.056 point goes in the product.
0. 04
The decimal goes moves two places to the left
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Calculate Area With Decimals
0.58 Area = base x height
in.
4 in. Multiply 4 x 0.58
The decimal 2 3
0.58
moves two x 4
places to the 2 32 Area is
left. square units!
2
2.32 in
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THE END!!!
Take out your study guide
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Evaluate The Power
An exponent tells how many times a
number is multiplied by itself.
4 Exponent
Base
4
3
3 is written as 3 • 3 • 3 • 3 = 81
This exponent is read three to the fourth power.
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Multiplying Decimals
1 21
1) 0.16 2) 70 1
3) 0.0048
x 30 x 1.2 x 32
0 00 1 40 010 9 6
480 +7 0 0 01 440
480 840 01 536
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#6 Evaluate The Power
2
Evaluate (0.5)
This means (0.5)(0.5)
2 0.5
The decimal moves
x 0.5
two places to the
0 25
left.
0. 25
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#7
The Area (A) is the number of square units
needed to cover a figure.
0.98 in Area = base x height
2 in. Multiply 2 x 0.98
1 1
The decimal 0.98
moves two x 2
places to the 1 96 Area is
left.
square units!
2
1.96 in
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