GRADE 5 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 7

Decimal Multiplication

Multiply tenths and whole numbers carefully.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Multiply tenths and whole numbers carefully.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

Find 2.4 × 3.

  1. Step 1: 24 tenths times 3 = 72 tenths
  2. Step 2: Write as 7.2.

Final answer: 7.2

PRACTISE YOURSELF

1.5 × 4?

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