Multiplying and Dividing with Decimals

Multiplying Decimals Steps

1) Ignore decimal points and multiply whole numbers. 2) Count total decimal digits in original numbers. 3) Adjust answer to have the same decimal places.

How to Multiply 4.6 and 2.7

Multiply 46 by 27 to get 1242, then adjust to 12.42 for decimal places.

Dividing Decimals Steps

Set up division like whole numbers, place decimal point in answer directly above question's decimal.

Example of 52.8 divided by 3

52.8/3 = 17.6; move decimal point, divide as with whole numbers.

How to handle 36.6/0.12

Write as a fraction, multiply top and bottom by 100 to eliminate decimals, then perform division.

Result of dividing 36.6 by 0.12

36.6/0.12 = 305 after converting to 3660/12.