Chapter 4 

Multiply Decimals

5.NBT.A.2 - Explain by powers of 10, and explain patterns in the placement in patterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by powers of 10, and explain patterns in the placement of the decimal point when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a power of 10. Use whole-number exponents to denote powers of 10.

5.NBT.B.7 - Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.

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Chapter Four

Lesson 4.1 - Algebra: Multiplication Patterns with Decimals

Students will find patterns in products when multiplying by powers of 10.

IXL Practice (click on the links below)

Multiply a decimal by a power of ten

Multiply by a power of ten with decimals: find the missing number


Lesson 4.2 - Investigate: Multiply  Decimals and Whole Numbers

Students will model multiplication of whole numbers and decimals.

IXL Practice (click on the links below)

Multiply a decimal by a one-digit whole number using blocks


Lesson 4.3 - Multiplication with Decimals and Whole Numbers

Students will multiply a decimal and a whole number using properties and place value.

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Multiply a decimal by a one-digit whole number using the distributive property

Multiply a decimal by a one-digit whole number

Multiply a decimal by a multi-digit whole number

Lesson 4.4. - Multiply Using Expanded Form

Students will use expanded form and place value to multiply a decimal and a whole number.


Lesson 4.5 - Problem Solving: Multiply Money

Students will solve problems using the strategy draw a diagram to multiply money.

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Multiply money amounts: word problems


Lesson 4.7 - Multiply Decimals

Students will place the decimal point in decimal multiplication.

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Multiply two decimals: where does the decimal point go?

Multiply two decimals: products up to hundredths

Multiply two decimals: products up to thousandths


Lesson 4.8 - Zeros in the Products

Students will multiple decimals with zeros in the product.

IXL Practice (click on the links below)

Multiply decimals and whole numbers: word problems