Multiplies decimals
up to 2 decimal places
by 1 to 2 digit
whole numbers
Multiplication
• The process of finding the product of two numbers.
• If we multiply a number by 1, the product remains
the same number. 1 is the identity element under
multiplication.
• If we multiply a number by 0, the product is zero
Steps in multiplying decimals up to 2 decimal
Places by 1 to 2 digit whole numbers
STEP 1 Multiply as with whole numbers
STEP 2 Count the number of decimal places in
the factors
STEP 3 Place the decimal point in the product.
The decimal place in the product is equal to the
total number of decimal places in the factors.
Steps in multiplying decimals up to 2 decimal
places by 1 to 2 digit whole numbers
STEP 1 Multiply as with whole numbers
2
3.5
x
41 40
Steps in multiplying decimals up to 2 decimal
places by 1 to 2 digit whole numbers
STEP 2 Count the number of decimal places in
the factors
2
3.5 1 decimal place
x no decimal place
41 40
Steps in multiplying decimals up to 2 decimal
places by 1 to 2 digit whole numbers
STEP 3 Place the decimal point in the product.
The decimal place in the product is equal to the
total number of decimal places in the factors.
2
3.5 1 decimal place
x no decimal place
41 4.0 1 decimal place
Answer: The product is 14.0
Multiplies decimals
with factors up to
2 decimal places
Steps in multiplying decimals with factors
up to 2 decimal places
STEP 1 Multiply as with whole numbers
STEP 2 Count the number of decimal places in
the factors
STEP 3 Place the decimal point in the product.
The decimal place in the product is equal to the
total number of decimal places in the factors.
Steps in multiplying decimals with factors
up to 2 decimal places
STEP 1 Multiply as with whole numbers
3 1
0.63
x 3 15
0
0.50 0
03 15
Steps in multiplying decimals with factors
up to 2 decimal places
STEP 2 Count the number of decimal places in
the factors 3 1
2 decimal places
0.63 1 decimal place
x 3 15
0
0.50 0
03 15
Steps in multiplying decimals with factors
up to 2 decimal places
STEP 3 Place the decimal point in the product.
3 1
2 decimal places
0.63 1 decimal place
x 3 15
0
0.50 0
0.3 15 3 decimal places
Answer: The product is 0.315
Multiply the following decimals
Copy and answer on 1 whole sheet of paper.
1) 3.7 2) 0.56 3) 5.18
x 0.4 x 2.3 x 0.31
4) 2.97 5) 7.23
x 3.5 x 2.51