Multiplication by a Whole Number

The red kangaroo, the world’s largest marsupial, uses its tail for balance when jumping. Its tail is about 0.52 times as long as its body. Its body is about 2 meters long. How long is its tail?

Make a model to show how to multiply 2 by 0.52.

What is 2 × 0.52?

Find out more about multiplication by a whole number by reading the explanation below.