This document provides instructions and examples for multiplying decimals. It shows students how to set up decimal multiplication problems by writing each number with the same number of decimal places. The decimals are then multiplied as usual numbers and the decimal point is placed in the product to match the total number of decimal places in the original factors. Examples are provided of multiplying decimals with 1 or 2 decimal places.

2. HOW TO MULTIPLY DECIMALS?
5 x 1. 2 =
1. 2
x 5
6. 0
1 decimal
place
1 decimal place

3. HOW TO MULTIPLY DECIMALS?
1.32 x 2 =
1.32
x 2
2.64
2 decimal places
2 decimal places

4. HOW TO MULTIPLY DECIMALS?
0.3 x 0.7 =
0.3
x 0.7
0.21
1 decimal places
1 decimal places
2 decimal places

5. PRACTICE…
3.4 x 6 = 2.5 x 0. 3 = 5.3 x 2.6 =