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Contributor: Joanna D'Orazio Mignella. Lesson ID: 14188
Love vacation adventures? Whether it's warm sand, cool ocean breezes, thrilling rides, or a lively city, vacations are the best! Practice multiplying decimals while you explore your dream getaway.
Imagine you’re exploring a bustling place filled with towering skyscrapers, delicious foods, and endless new sights to discover!
But wait—you have to make sure you’ve budgeted enough for each part of your journey.
Knowing how to multiply decimals can help you plan like a pro!
Watch the video below to start dreaming of your next big adventure—where every calculation gets you closer to the real fun!
You and your family have just stepped foot in the heart of New York City!
Adventure awaits, and your first stop is the subway.
Subway tickets cost $3.49 each, and you need 4 tickets.
To find out, you’ll multiply $3.49 by 4. Multiplying decimals is like regular multiplication, with one extra step: placing the decimal in the answer.
Follow these steps to multiply with decimals.
So, you would multiply $3.49 x 4 like this.
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So, $3.49 x 4 = $13.96. Your family spent $13.96 on subway tickets.
Those two decimal places represent cents or hundredths.
After a quick subway ride, you arrive at a candy shop filled with treats.
This time, you’re buying gummy candy by the pound—yum! Each pound costs $5.75, and you grab 2.55 pounds.
Time to multiply two decimals: $5.75 x 2.55.
Remember the steps.
So, you would multiply $5.75 x 2.55 like this.
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When you find the total cost of something, you round the decimal to the nearest hundredth.
So, the answer to $5.75 x 2.55 rounds to $14.66.
Your gummy candies cost you $14.66. Enjoy every bite!
Watch the following video to dig deeper into multiplying decimals.
Next stop: Central Park!
You and your family rent bikes for a scenic ride.
Each bike costs $2.75 per hour, and you ride for 3 hours and 15 minutes, which is 3.25 hours.
It's time for one last decimal multiplication: $2.75 x 3.25 = ?
Grab some paper and give it a try. Remember to check the total decimal places to place the point in the product.
Nice work!
Now, keep the adventure going in the Got It? section with more practice multiplying decimals!
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