Lesson: Multiplying Decimals: Placing the Decimal Point Mathematics • 5th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to use number sense, estimation, and other strategies to place the decimal point when multiplying decimals.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

apply knowledge of multiplying integers to multiplying decimals,
use compensation to solve decimal multiplications,
apply number sense to correctly place the decimal point in a decimal multiplication,
estimate the product of two decimals and use this to correctly place the decimal point in a calculation.

Q1:

Given that , what is ?

Q2:

Given that , calculate .

Q3:

Given that , find the value of .