Multiplying Decimals

Step 1: Ignore decimal points and multiply as whole numbers

Step 2: Count total decimal places in both numbers

Step 3: Place decimal in product

Example 1

0.4 × 0.3 → 4 × 3 = 12 → 0.12

Example 2

1.2 × 0.5 → 12 × 5 = 60 → 0.6

Dividing Decimals

Step 1: Move decimal in divisor to make it whole number

Step 2: Move decimal in dividend the same number of places

Step 3: Divide as usual

Example 3

0.6 ÷ 0.2 → 6 ÷ 2 = 3

Example 4

1.5 ÷ 0.25 → 150 ÷ 25 = 6