Multiplying Decimals Worksheet
Practice multiplying decimals with various exercises including true/false, fill-in-the-blanks, and short answer questions for Grade 6 math.
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Multiplying Decimals
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work for short answer questions.
1. When multiplying decimals, first multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of places in the factors to determine the placement of the decimal point in the product.
2. The product of 0.5 and 0.3 is .
3. If you multiply 2.1 by 10, the decimal point moves one place to the .
1. What is the product of 1.2 and 0.4?
0.048
0.48
4.8
48
2. Which expression has a product of 0.15?
0.3 × 0.5
3 × 0.05
0.03 × 5
All of the above
1. The product of two decimals is always smaller than both of the original decimals.
True
False
2. To multiply 4.5 by 0.1, you can simply move the decimal point in 4.5 one place to the left.
True
False
1. A recipe calls for 0.75 cups of flour per serving. If you want to make 4 servings, how much flour do you need?
2. Explain how to multiply 3.25 by 1.5. Show your steps.
3. Use the number line below to visualize the product of 0.5 × 3. Mark the starting point and show the 'jumps'.