Multiplying Thousandths
Grade 5th Grade · Math · 50 min
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Learning Objective
I can multiply decimals to the thousandths place using models or algorithms.
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When multiplying decimals, the first step is to remove the decimals from the problem and multiply as if they were whole numbers.
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After multiplying, count the total number of digits behind the decimals in the original problem; your answer should have the same number of digits behind the decimal.
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In the example, 5.21 × 3.8, there are three digits to the right of the decimal, so the final answer is 19.798.
