Friday, April 22, 2011

Decoding Decimals!




What is the difference between regular multiplication and multiplication with decimals? What rules do you need to remember? What confuses you about decimal multiplication? When do you have to multiply with decimals in everyday life?

5 comments:

  1. The differece is that you have to count how many places to go over and you always haveto remember the . in every answer!
    Lindsey Length:)

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  2. Well one difference is that the decimals don't have to be lined up.
    (:Jane Angles:)

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  3. Very true, Jane! It is difficult for many to remember how the rules change between addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with decimals. Great reminder.

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  4. Always remember to put the decimal in your answer or it is wrong.
    Equinalent Erika

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