2. Moving the decimal point Step 1: Count how many numbers to the right of the decimal for the top number. Move the blue oval to see if you are correct. .1 2 3 x 2.4 3 decimal places 3 decimal places
3. Moving the decimal point Step 2: Count how many numbers to the right of the decimal on the bottom number. Move the blue oval to see if you are correct. .1 2 3 x 2.4 3 decimal places 1 decimal place
4. Moving the decimal point Step 3: Add the total decimal places together. Move the oval to see if you have the correct answer. .1 2 3 x 2.4 3 decimal places + 1 decimal place 4 decimal places
5. Moving the decimal point Step 4: Multiply. Move the oval to see if you are correct. .1 2 3 x 2.4 3 decimal places + 1 decimal place 2 9 5 2 4 decimal places
6. Moving the decimal point Step 5: Move the decimal to the left the number you found earlier. Move the oval to see if you are correct. .1 2 3 x 2.4 3 decimal places + 1 decimal place .2 9 5 2 4 decimal places