MULTIPLICATION OF DECIMALS

EXAMPLE 1

0.4 X 2 =

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6.02 X 8 =

EXAMPLE 2

6.702 X 5 =

EXAMPLE 3

17.732 X 3 =

TRY IT !!

8.466 X 7 =

Steps in Multipliying Decimals

Align the decimal numbers in the right column

E.g : 2.314 x 5 =

Step 1

Tens Ones . Tenths Hundredths Thousandhts

Multiply the decimal numbers starting from the right.

Step 2

Tens Ones . Tenths Hundredths Thousandhts

2 . 3 1 4

5x

Align the decimal point straight.

Step 3

Tens Ones . Tenths Hundredths Thousandhts

2 . 3 1 4

5

1 1 . 5 7 0x

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