Math Practice Problems - Basic Decimal Multiplication

Basic Decimal Multiplication - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=1, Mode=1

Multiply. Sample Answers: 12.09 .76 0.76

Correct Answer

Your Answer

0.1
× 0.4

Solution
Ignore the decimals for now and multiply as usual.

Now add the decimal point back into the answer:

0.1 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point and 0.4 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point .
For the answer, put the decimal point 2 (1 + 1) places to the right of the answer.

So, the final answer is 0.04.

Correct Answer

Your Answer

1.5
× 1.1

Solution
Ignore the decimals for now and multiply as usual.

Now add the decimal point back into the answer:

1.5 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point and 1.1 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point .
For the answer, put the decimal point 2 (1 + 1) places to the right of the answer.

So, the final answer is 1.65.

Complexity=3, Mode=1

Multiply. Sample Answers: 12.09 .76 0.76

Correct Answer

Your Answer

2.9
× 2.9

Solution
Ignore the decimals for now and multiply as usual.

Now add the decimal point back into the answer:

2.9 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point and 2.9 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point .
For the answer, put the decimal point 2 (1 + 1) places to the right of the answer.

So, the final answer is 8.41.

Correct Answer

Your Answer

1.1
× 0.3

Solution
Ignore the decimals for now and multiply as usual.

Now add the decimal point back into the answer:

1.1 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point and 0.3 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point .
For the answer, put the decimal point 2 (1 + 1) places to the right of the answer.

So, the final answer is 0.33.

Complexity=5, Mode=1

Multiply. Sample Answers: 12.09 .76 0.76

Correct Answer

Your Answer

4.4
× 5.1

Solution
Ignore the decimals for now and multiply as usual.

Now add the decimal point back into the answer:

4.4 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point and 5.1 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point .
For the answer, put the decimal point 2 (1 + 1) places to the right of the answer.

So, the final answer is 22.44.

Correct Answer

Your Answer

1.5
× 2.5

Solution
Ignore the decimals for now and multiply as usual.

Now add the decimal point back into the answer:

1.5 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point and 2.5 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point .
For the answer, put the decimal point 2 (1 + 1) places to the right of the answer.

So, the final answer is 3.75.

Complexity=10, Mode=1

Multiply. Sample Answers: 12.09 .76 0.76

Correct Answer

Your Answer

10.1
× 4.9

Solution
Ignore the decimals for now and multiply as usual.

Now add the decimal point back into the answer:

10.1 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point and 4.9 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point .
For the answer, put the decimal point 2 (1 + 1) places to the right of the answer.

So, the final answer is 49.49.

Correct Answer

Your Answer

5.1
× 9

Solution
Ignore the decimals for now and multiply as usual.

    51
   × 9
   459

Now add the decimal point back into the answer:

5.1 has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point and 9 has 0 digits to the right of the decimal point .
For the answer, put the decimal point 1 (1 + 0) places to the right of the answer.

So, the final answer is 45.9.

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