Summary
Decimals can make multiplication problems seem pretty intimidating. It's nice to know that you can just move them out of the way! In this BrainPOP video, Tim and Moby rock out while teaching you how to multiply decimals in the tenths, hundredths, or even thousandths place. It's as easy as sliding that pesky decimal point out of the way, so that both factors are whole numbers. Just remember to slide the decimal point back the same number of places in the product! You'll also see how multiplying decimals is essential for managing your money. Who says math isn't valuable?
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Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Multiplying Decimals:
- What is one new thing you learned about multiplying decimals?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining multiplying decimals.
- Draw or give one example of your own.