Grade 6 Decimals: Multiplying Decimals

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   27.6 × 3.62 = ?

   1. Multiply without the decimal points: 276 × 362 = 99912.
   2. Count the decimal places in the factors: 1 + 2 = 3.
   3. Move the decimal point 3 places left: 99.912.
   4. 27.6 × 3.62 = 99.912

   Answer: 99.912

2. Example 2

   39.2 × 3.84 = ?

   1. Multiply without the decimal points: 392 × 384 = 150528.
   2. Count the decimal places in the factors: 1 + 2 = 3.
   3. Move the decimal point 3 places left: 150.528.
   4. 39.2 × 3.84 = 150.528

   Answer: 150.528

3. Example 3

   7.95 × 6.1 = ?

   1. Multiply without the decimal points: 795 × 61 = 48495.
   2. Count the decimal places in the factors: 2 + 1 = 3.
   3. Move the decimal point 3 places left: 48.495.
   4. 7.95 × 6.1 = 48.495

   Answer: 48.495