I can extend written methods to multiplication of U.t x U I can approximate an answer first.
Q. How would you calculate 57 x 6? Q. How would you calculate 5.7 x 6? Q. How would you approximate the answer?
Look: X 5 0.7 6 30 4.2 34.2 If you find it hard to calculate 0.7 x 6 try counting on in 0.7s and see if your answer is one tenth of 7x6.
Here is a problem: If 26 children each have a ruler measuring 30cm. and they are arranged end to end to form a line, how long would the line of rulers be?
We would need to do the calculation 30cm x 26. We can write this as 0.3m. x 26 ! These numbers allow the calculation to be done mentally i.e 3 x 26 and make it 10 times bigger for 30cm 780cm 3 x 26 and make it 10 times smaller for 0.3 7.8m.
Try doing the problem if the rulers each measure 32 cm. Can you give an answer in m and one in cm?
6.3 x 7 = 42.21 Q. Is the answer correct? Has anything gone wrong? Why?
Q. How would you work out the answer ? 6.5 x 4 Q. How would you work out the answer ? Is there an easier way? Mentally. the 0.5