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2. For example 3.97 x 6

3. For example 3.97 x 6
Set the question out like this:

4. For example 3.97 x 6
Set the question out like this:
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 .8
2

5. Always make sure that the decimal
points are lined up correctly
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 .8
2

6. Always make sure that the decimal
points are lined up correctly
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 .8
2

7. Then multiply the number in the
hundredths column (7)
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 .8
2

8. Then multiply the number in the
hundredths column (7) by 6
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 .8
2

9. 7x6=
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 .8
2

10. 7 x 6 = 42
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 .8
2

11. 7 x 6 = 42
The 2 is placed in the answer
bar, in the hundredths column
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 .8
2

12. 7 x 6 = 42
The 2 is placed in the answer
bar, in the hundredths column
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 .8
2

13. 7 x 6 = 42
The 4 is placed under the answer
bar, under the tenths column
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 .8
2

14. 7 x 6 = 42
The 4 is placed under the answer
bar, under the tenths column
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 .8
4
2

15. Next, multiply the number in the
tenths column (9)
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 .8
4
2

16. Next, multiply the number in the
tenths column (9) by 6
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 . 8 2
4

17. 9x6=
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 . 8 2
4

18. 9 x 6 = 54
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 . 8 2
4

19. 9 x 6 = 54
This is added to the 4 from under
the tenths column
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 . 8 2
4

20. 54 + 4 = 58
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 . 8 2
4

21. 54 + 4 = 58
The 8 is put in the tenths column
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 . 8 2
4

22. 54 + 4 = 58
The 5 is placed under the answer
bar, under the units column
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 . 8 2
5
4

23. Now, multiply the number in the
units column (3)
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 . 8 2
5
4

24. Now, multiply the number in the
units column (3) by 6
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 . 8 2
5
4

25. 3 x 6 = 18
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 . 8 2
5
4

26. 3 x 6 = 18
This is added to the 5 from under
the units column
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 . 8 2
5
4

27. 18 + 5 = 23
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 3 . 8 2
5
4

28. 18 + 5 = 23
The 3 is placed in the units column
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 9 . 8 2
5
4

29. 18 + 5 = 23
The 3 is placed in the units column
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 3 . 8 2
5
4

30. 18 + 5 = 23
The 2 is placed in the tens column
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 3 . 8 2
5
4

31. 18 + 5 = 23
The 2 is placed in the tens column
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 3 . 8 2
5
4

32. 3.97 x 6 = 23.82
T U . t h
3 . 9 7
X 6
2 3 . 8 2
5
4

33. That’s it for now......
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