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This Online Multiply Decimals Game is a great way to put your skills to the test in a fun environment. By practicing, you’ll be able to multiply decimals that are have different number of decimal places.
Multiply Decimals Game
The best way to get good at multiplying decimals to do it often. This Multiply Decimals Game is an interactive and engaging web-based application designed to help you practice and improve your skills.
To multiply a decimal by a decimal, first, ignore the decimal points and multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers. Then, count the total number of digits to the right of the decimal point in the original numbers. Finally, place the decimal point in your product so that it has the same total number of digits to its right. Scroll down the page for a more detailed explanation.
In this game, the operands are in the form of 0.x or 0.0x. The intention is to give you lots of practice where to place the decimal point after the multiplication by keeping the multiplication simple. It will also explain the correct steps if you get an answer wrong. The Game has an optional 60-second timer, encouraging players to solve the problems quickly and efficiently. Check out this other Multiply Decimals game that involves harder multiplication.
Multiplying Decimals
Practice multiplying decimals like 0.x and 0.0x.
Multiplying Decimals
Time: 60
Score: 0 / 0
How to Play the Multiply Decimals Game
This game is designed to help you practice your order of operations skills in a fun environment.
Here’s how to play:
- Timed Option: Check the timer if you want to enable the 60 second timer. Click “Start Game”.
- Look at the Problem: You’ll see numbers at the top of the box. Your goal is to multiply them. (Take note of the decimal places)
- Enter Your Answer: Type your answer into the box with the question mark ?.
- Check Your Work: Click the Check button (or press the Enter key). The game will tell you if you’re correct. If you are wrong, you will be shown how to get the correct answer.
- Get a New Problem: Click the Next button (or press Enter again) for a new problem.
Your score is tracked at the top, showing how many you’ve gotten right out of the total you’ve tried. - Back to Menu Click “Back to Menu” to restart the game.
How to multiply decimals by decimals
To multiply a decimal by a decimal, you follow a similar process to multiplying whole numbers, with one key extra step for placing the decimal point.
Multiply Decimals Lesson
Step 1: Ignore the Decimal Points
First, treat the numbers as if they were whole numbers and multiply them as you normally would.
Example: To solve 0.03×0.5, you would first multiply 3×5.
3x5=15.
This gives you the digits of your answer, but not the final placement of the decimal point.
Step 2: Count the Total Decimal Places
Now, you need to count the total number of digits that are to the right of the decimal point in all of the original numbers you are multiplying.
Example:
In 0.03, there are two digits after the decimal point.
In 0.5, there is one digit after the decimal point.
Adding these together, you get a total of 2+1=3 decimal places.
Step 3: Place the Decimal in Your Answer
Starting from the right-most digit of your answer from Step 1, move the decimal point to the left by the total number of places you counted in Step 2.
Example:
Your number from Step 1 is 15.
You need to move the decimal point 3 places to the left.
Starting with 15., move the decimal point 3 places to the left to get 0.015.
The final answer to 0.03×0.5 is 0.015.
The video gives a clear, step-by-step approach to walk through the process of multiplying a decimal by a decimal.
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