NOTES Multiplying Decimals MULTIPLYING DECIMALS: 1 st MULTIPLY AS NORMAL 2 nd Count the number of digits behind the decimal in the factors (in the problem) 3 rd That is how many numbers should be behind the decimal in your answer Name: ___________Date: __________ Math ___ hrMC2 pg 65 section 2.3
EXAMPLE 1 Multiplying Decimals decimal places + 2 decimal places 4 decimal places.
EXAMPLE 2 a.a decimal places ANSWER = decimal places Multiplying Decimals.
EXAMPLE 2 b.b decimal places 5 decimal places ANSWER = decimal places 7638 Multiplying Decimals
EXAMPLE 2 GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1 and 2 I am giving you the digits that are in your answer. PLACE THE DECIMAL = ANSWER * 0.21 = ANSWER * 1.6 = ANSWER
EXAMPLE 3 Finding Area Finding Area with Decimals Central Park Central Park, in New York City, is a rectangular park about 2. 5 miles long and about 0. 5 mile wide. What is the area of Central Park? SOLUTION A = l * w = 2.5 * 0.5 = 1.25 Write formula Write formula for area of a rectangle. Substitute Substitute 2.5 for l and 0.5 for w. Solve! Solve! Multiply. The area of Central Park is about square miles. ANSWER L= 2.5 mi W= 0.5 mi
EXAMPLE 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 3 Find the area of the rectangle. 7. ANSWER in ANSWER cm 2 A = L * W A = 9.42 * 2 A = L * W A = 8.4 * 4.3 A = A =
EXAMPLE 3 GUIDED PRACTICE EXAMPLE 4 Standardized Test Practice STEP 1 Calculate the least possible cost by using $.25 as the price for all of the fruits and vegetables. C = = $ 3.60 SOLUTION
EXAMPLE 3 GUIDED PRACTICE EXAMPLE 4 STEP 2 Calculate the greatest possible cost by using $2.10 as the price for all of the fruits and vegetables. C = = $ ANSWER The least cost for food is $3. 60 and the greatest cost is $ The correct answer is C. A B C D Standardized Test Practice
EXAMPLE 3 GUIDED PRACTICE EXAMPLE 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 4 ANSWER $4.20 to $35.28 In Example 4, suppose you buy 16.8 pounds of fruits and vegetables. What is the range of the amount you might spend? What If? 9.
EXAMPLE 2 GUIDED PRACTICE m Evaluate the expression when m = 3.26 and n = ANSWER n ANSWER 6. mn ANSWER for Examples 1 and 2
MULTIPLYING DECIMALS: 1 st MULTIPLY AS NORMAL 2 nd Count the number of digits behind the decimal in the factors (numbers in the problem) 3 rd That is how many numbers should be behind the decimal in your answer Name: ___________Date: __________ Math ___ hrMC2 pg 65 (2-7all, 9-20 evens, all, evens)