Decimal Multiplication

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Objective

I can estimate and find the product of two numbers with up to three digits, including decimals to the thousandths place, using different strategies like the standard algorithm.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Explain in your own words how to decide where to put the decimal point in the answer when multiplying two decimal numbers.

2

Estimate the product of 12.8 and 3.2. Explain your reasoning.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Multiply 2.65 × 1.4. Show your work. Multiply 0.321 × 0.25. Show your work.

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