0.3 x 0.2 = 0.06 READ this example: = 6 hundredths Multiplication of Decimals is the same as = x Count up the number of figures needed after the point in the question The previous example: 0.3 x 0.2 = 0.06 This answer can also be obtained by the using the steps below: Multiply the numbers 3 x 2 = 6 Forget the points 03 x 02 . 0. 3 = 0 Fill in empty box with zero . x 0 0. 6 2 Count up the number of figures after the point in the questiion. Example Forget the points 3 x 5 Multiply the numbers 3 x 5 = 15 . 0.3 x 0.005 = 0. 3 x 0. 0 0 5 0 . Fill in with zeroes 0 0 1 5 The answer will have 0.2 x 0.06 = 0.2 x 0.06 Fill in the digit figures after the decimal point. ANSWER 1. 2 x 0.4 = 0.6 x 0.4 = 0.5 x 0.07 = 1.2 x 1.2 = = 0.001 x 0.06 Count up the number of figures needed after the point. 23.8 x 2.6 = Forget the points Multiply 238 x26 the numbers Answer 1 4 6 4 2 3 8 x 2 6
7 1 2 6 8 8 0 8 Answer with decimal point Fill in the missing digits to show the working out needed. 3.27 x 2.3 x 1. 2.5 x 2.5 = 2. 0.25 x 0.25 = Given that 25 x 25 = 625, find the answers to the following : 3. 4. 5. 25 x 2.5 = 0.025 x 2.5 = 0.0025 x .25 = 1. 1.6 x 0.16 = 3. 1.6 x 1.6 = 2. 0.16 x 0.016 = Given that 16 x 16 = 256, find the value of : 4. 5. 0.016 x 16 = 0.16 x 0.16 = |