Multiplying decimals using an integer calculation
Multiplying decimals using an integer calculation.
- Multiply the corresponding integers.
- Scale the product back to allow for the decimal places in both factors.
Example 1
Calculate using the corresponding integer calculation.
Example 2
Calculate using the corresponding integer calculation.
Your turn
Question 1 Multiply as integers first. The original factors have three decimal places altogether.
Calculate using the corresponding integer calculation.
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Question 2 Multiply as integers first. The original factors have three decimal places altogether.
Calculate using the corresponding integer calculation.
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Question 3 Multiply as integers first. The original factors have three decimal places altogether.
Calculate using the corresponding integer calculation.
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Question 4 Multiply as integers first. The original factors have three decimal places altogether.
Calculate using the corresponding integer calculation.
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Question 5 Multiply as integers first. The original factors have three decimal places altogether.
Calculate using the corresponding integer calculation.
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Calculate using the corresponding integer calculation.
Calculate using the corresponding integer calculation.
Calculate using the corresponding integer calculation.
Calculate using the corresponding integer calculation.
Calculate using the corresponding integer calculation.