Multiply Decimals

Maram worked 25.5 hours this week. She earns $5.60 per hour. How much money did Maram earn this week?

To solve, you need to find the product. 25.5 x 5.60.

STEP 1: Multiply as you would with whole numbers. STEP 2: Count the number of decimal places in the factors.

STEP 3: Starting at the right side of the answer, count over that number of places. This is where the decimal point is placed.

Read the explanation below to learn more about multiplying decimals.

Multiply Decimals