Unit(5) Lesson 2

Multiplying
decimals BY
WHOLE
 How to multiply decimals by whole numbers

Example:
*Ignore the decimal point in
1d.p both numbers.
3 x 0.4 = 1.2 *Multiply the two numbers.
3 x 0.4 = 0.4 + 0.4 +0.4 *Count the number of decimal
places in both numbers and
= 1.2 find their sum.
Find each of the following :- *The number of decimal
2.5 x 3 = …………….. places in the product equals
0.35 x 5 = ……………… the sum you have got.
Exercises :
Find each of the following :

Count how many

A) 0.5 x 5 = ............ decimal places ,
then put the
B) 0.5 x 6 = ............
decimal point

C) 0.35 x 3 = ............
D) 0.45 x 5 = ............

E) 0.015 x 9 = ............
F) 4.15 X 12 = …………
G) 7.5 X 3 = …………
H) 7.5 X 6 = …………
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