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5th Grade Multiply and Divide Decimals worksheets

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Multiply and Divide Decimals

Grade 5 Math Worksheet

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About this worksheet

Multiplying a decimal by a whole number, or by another decimal, is whole-number multiplication followed by placing the decimal point so the answer has the right number of decimal places. Dividing decimals has its own sheet, Divide Decimals.

This fifth grade sheet has twelve problems, all multiplying, with a whole number, tenths or hundredths in each, written in columns. Each version has different numbers, and the answer key shows the shortest correct decimal.

What your child will learn

Multiply a decimal by a whole number
Multiply a decimal by a decimal
Place the decimal point
Check the answer by estimating

Common Core standard: 5.NBT.B.7

Worked example

0.8 × 0.09 = 0.072, because 8 × 9 = 72 and the answer has three decimal places.

Common mistake

Counting the decimal places wrongly, so 0.8 × 0.09 becomes 0.72 instead of 0.072.

Helpful hint

Multiply as if there were no decimal points, then count the decimal places in both numbers.

Next skill: Add Fractions With Unlike Denominators Earlier: Add and Subtract Decimals

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with multiply and divide decimals?

Counting the decimal places wrongly, so 0.8 × 0.09 becomes 0.72 instead of 0.072.

How can I help my child with multiply and divide decimals?

Multiply as if there were no decimal points, then count the decimal places in both numbers.

Are these 5th grade math worksheets free to print?

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