Lesson: Multiplying Decimals: Area Models Mathematics • 5th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to use an area model to find the product of decimals with one decimal place.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

draw area models to represent decimals,
combine two area models to solve multiplication problems involving decimals,
multiply two decimals together (both written to one decimal place) using an area model.

Q1:

Find the product of 1.5 and 0.6.

Q2:

Find using the given model.

Q3:

Find using the given models.