Lesson 2: How Do We Model Multiplying Decimals Less Than One Whole?

Introduction

In this lesson, you will practice multiplying a decimal less than one whole by a whole number.

Yesterday, you continued to practice multiplying decimals less than one whole using hundredths grids. Today, you will learn how to use models to multiply a decimal less than one whole by a whole number.

Multiplying Decimals Less Than One Whole 

Not only can we use hundredths grids to multiply decimals by decimals less than one whole, we can use hundredths grids to multiply decimals less than one whole by a whole number. Check out the example below to see how:

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Multiplying Decimals Less Than One Whole Activity #2

Let’s practice what we have learned in the presentation above.

Go to the next page to complete the multiplying decimals less than one whole activity #2

  

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