1. Objective: Students will be able to multiply decimal numbers.
December 21, Math 201
Objective: Students will be able to multiply decimal numbers.
Aim: How do we know where to put the decimal point when we multiply
decimal numbers?
Prior Knowledge: Multiply x 4 = x 44 = x 65 =

2. Mini-lesson: Example: 45 x .3 =
Step 1: Write the problem vertically (up and down)
Step 2: Multiply as if the numbers are whole numbers
Step 3: Count the total number of decimal place values in the problem, then count them off from right to left.

3. Guided Practice: Example 2 35 x .46 =
Step 1: Write the problem vertically (up and down)
Step 2: Multiply as if the numbers are whole numbers
Step 3: Count the total number of decimal place values in the problem, then count them off from right to left.

4. Example 3: x .7 =
Step 1: Write the problem vertically (up and down)
Step 2: Multiply as if the numbers are whole numbers
Step 3: Count the total number of decimal place values in the problem, then count them off from right to left.

5. On the handout, do the first 3 problems while I stop by your desk to answer any questions you may have.
Homework: