Grade 6 Mathematics · Unit 2: Understanding the World Around Us Through StatisticsStandard 6.NOS.3

Lesson 2.122.12 · Part II

Apply Day · Set BSecond form · new problems, same idea

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Learning target I can multiply decimals and place the decimal point correctly in the product.

Remember2.12 · Part II

Multiplying Decimals

  1. Multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers (ignore decimals during multiplication)
  2. Count the total number of decimal places in both factors
  3. Place the decimal point in the product so it has that same total number of decimal places

Words: Product (Producto)Decimal point (Punto decimal)Estimate (Estimar)Place value (Valor posicional)Decimal places (Cifras decimales)

Part 1Practice the skillshow every step
  1. 1Complete each step, then write the final answer.

    Find 0.3 × 0.4.

    Show your work
    Final answer:
  2. 2Complete each step, then write the final answer.

    Find 6.2 × 3.4.

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  3. 3Complete each step, then write the final answer.

    Find 1.25 × 0.4.

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  4. 4Circle the letter of the best answer. Show how you know.

    What is 3.4 × 2.6?

    1. A0.884
    2. B8.48
    3. C8.84
    4. D88.4
    Show each partial product, then add them
  5. 5Circle the letter of the best answer. Show how you know.

    What is 0.7 × 1.5?

    1. A0.105
    2. B1.05
    3. C1.50
    4. D10.5
    Show each partial product, then add them
  6. 6Circle the letter of the best answer. Show how you know.

    What is 5.3 × 4?

    1. A2.12
    2. B20.12
    3. C21.2
    4. D212
    Show each partial product, then add them
Part 2Apply itreal-world problems
  1. 7Complete each step, then write the final answer.
    Hours12.5Gallons1.8?× ?× ?

    A car uses 1.8 gallons of gas each hour. How many gallons does it use in 2.5 hours?

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    Final answer:
  2. 8Complete each step, then write the final answer.
    Minutes12.4Meters0.15?× ?× ?

    A snail moves 0.15 meter each minute. How far does it move in 2.4 minutes?

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  3. 9Complete each step, then write the final answer.

    36 × 14 is 504. Use this fact to find 0.036 × 1.4.

    Show your work
    Final answer:
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