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Activity 3 Multiplying Decimals
Use different methods to multiply decimals.
Multiply. 1.5 2.1
Method 1 Convert to fractions. Method 2 Multiply as you would
with whole numbers.
1.5 2.1 = 10 10
= 100 15 1.5
= 21 2.1
1 . Multiply the decimals using the methods above.
a. 1.5 0.3 b. 3.7 0.6
c. 2.8 6.3 d. 1.16 3.2
Discuss how you solved the problems above.
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Use different methods to multiply decimals.
Multiply. 1.5 2.1
Method 1 Convert to fractions. Method 2 Multiply as you would
with whole numbers.
1.5 2.1 = 10 10
= 100 15 1.5
= 21 2.1
1 . Multiply the decimals using the methods above.
a. 1.5 0.3 b. 3.7 0.6
c. 2.8 6.3 d. 1.16 3.2
Discuss how you solved the problems above.
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