Year 5
Multiplying decimals using a formal written method (short multiplication)
Year 5
Multiplying decimals using a formal written method (short multiplication)
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will use the formal written layout (short multiplication) to multiply a decimal number by a single digit.
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5 Questions
Q1.
3 x 0.4
0.12
12
Q2.
6 x 0.77
0.462
46.2
Q3.
8 x 2.8
0.224
2.24
Q4.
0.89 x 5
44.5
445
Q5.
7 x 2.6
1.82
182
5 Questions
Q1.
18.2 x 3 =
34.6
56.4
Q2.
5.3 x 8
0.424
4.24
Others
Q3.
Priya travels 19.3 km every day. How far does she travel over four days?
72.4 km
82.4 km
Q4.
Tickets for a show cost £23.67. How much do seven tickets cost?
£162.69
£175.69
Q5.
Train tickets cost £7.93. If Steve, his wife and three children go on a trip, how much will it cost them?
£31.72
£47.58