Unit 3: Multiplying Decimals

Step 1: Write the problem vertically.

4.75

x 0.4

 

Step 2: Multiply the numbers across the top by the multiplier on the bottom:

Step 3: Add the numbers gained through multiplication to find the answer:

 

Complete the following practice problems:

1. 4.2 x 3 =                                                        7. 6.74 x 0.12 =

2. 9.3 x 7 =                                                        8. 3.190 x 0.56 =

3. 21 x 1.6 =                                                      9. 0.278 x 1.7 = 

4. 465 x 0.3 =                                                  10. 4.79 x 2.2 = 

5. 9.17 x 14 =                                                  11. 0.08 x 0.03 =

6. 0.985 x 50 =                                                12. 5.6 x 0.39 =

 

13. Village Center health care workers' earnings start at $10.52 an hour. If the employees work 40 hours per week, what is the minimum amount that each worker could earn in a week?

14. One mile has 1.6 kilometers. How many kilometers are in 35.5 miles?

15. Sheila earns $13.05 an hour. If she works 124 hours in August, what are her gross earnings for the month?

16. One kilograms equals 2.2 pounds. If patient A weighs 79.5 kilograms, what is his weight in pounds?

17. The recreation department is making place-mats. The cost of materials for each place-mat is $1.28. The activity director is estimating the cost of materials for 100 place-mats. What is the estimated budget needed for this project?

 

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