Table of Contents Grade 7 Mathematics Chapter 1 — Operations with Decimals and Percent 1.1 Divisibility of Numbers 1.2 Addition and Subtraction of Decimals 1.3 Multiplication of Decimals 1.4 Division of Decimals 1.5 Percent Chapter 2 — Decimals, Fractions, and Integers 2.1. Fractions and Decimals (terminating and repeating) 2.2 Comparing and Ordering Fractions and Decimals 2.3 Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple 2.4 Addition and Subtraction of Fractions 2.5 Addition and Subtraction of Integers Chapter 3 - Patterns, Variables, and Equations 3.1 Oral and Written Patterns 3.2. Tables of Value and Ordered Pairs 3.3. Graphs and Linear Relations Chapter 4 — Variables and Equations 4.1 Preservation of Equality and Use of Variables 4.2. Expressions and Equations 4.3. Evaluating Expressions 4.4. Problems and Equations of Form x + a=b 4.5. Problems and Equations of Forms ax = b; xa = b, a #0; and ax +b =c Chapter 5 — Measurement 5.1, Radius, Diameter, and Circumference of Circles 5.2. Central Angles and Drawing Circles 5.3. Perimeter and Area of Rectangles 5.4 Area of Triangles and Parallelograms 5.5. Area of Circles Chapter 6 — 2-D Shapes and Transformations 6.1 Parallel and Perpendicular Line Segments 6.2. Drawing and Constructing Segments and Bisectors 63. Plotting Points in Four Quadrants 6.4 Transformations of 2-D Shapes 6.5 Transformations in the Cartesian Plane Chapter 7 — Statistics and Probability 7.1 Measures of Central Tendency 7.2. Outliers in a Set of Data 7.3. Circle Graphs 7.4 Experimental and Theoretical Probability 7.5. Probabilities as Ratios, Fractions, and Percent 7.6 Independent Events and Sample Spaces Answers to Exercises and Chapter Tests Page il 17 22 26 53 61 65 7 85 90 94 110 114 118 122 126 140 145 149 153 158 172 175 180 185 187 205 211 214 221 225 228 241Grade 7 Mathematics CHAPTER 1 - OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT 1 CHAPTER 1 OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT 1.1 Divisibility of Numbers 1.2 Addition and Subtraction of Decimals 1.3 Multiplication of Decimals 1.4 Division of Decimals 1.5 Percent If you need additional help, there are more resources available at [Link]/more. Itis unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom Ine. ‘This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only. All rights reserved.Grade 7 Mathematics CHAPTER 1 - OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT 1.1 Divisibility of Numbers Dividing One Number into Another We can use certain rules to quickly determine whether or not a number is divisible by a second number. Does the second number divide evenly into the first with no remainder? Examples: Is 10 divisible by 2? Yes, 2 divides into 10 five times with no remainder. Is 18 divisible by 3? Yes, 3 divides into 18 six times with no remainder. An important reason for looking at rules for divisibility is to see if one number is divisible by another without have to do too much calculation. This will be very helpful when we factor large numbers. First, let’s review the factor of a number and then look at some rules for divisibility. Factor of a Number Recall that when we break a number down to show it as the product of other numbers, those other numbers are called factors. Example: 6= ¥ or 6= 7 factors of 6 factors of 6 Each of the factors divides evenly into the original number without any remainder. For example, 2 divides into 6, 3 divides into 6, 1 divides into 6, and 6 divides into 6). We say that 6 is divisible by 1, 2,3,and 6, Divisibility of a Number Ifa number divides evenly into a second number, we say the second number is divisible by the first number. But we also can say that the first number is a factor of the second. Example: _ 5 divides evenly into 10, so 10 is divisible by 5 and 5 is a factor of 10. Note that every whole number is divisible by 1 and itself. Example: 5 is divisible by 1 and 5, and 30 is divisible by 1 and 30. We know that every even whole number is also divisible by 2. Example: 4 is divisible by 2 as well as 1 and 4, 22 is divisible by 2 as well as 1 and 22. It is unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom Inc. This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only. All rights reserved,Grade 7 Mathematics CHAPTER 1 - OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT 3 Division by Zero When we divide one number by another we could think of dividing it into equal parts. For example, if we divide 10 by 5, we can think of dividing 10 into two equal parts of 5 (or two parts of 5 each). Or if we divide 10 by 1 there is one part of 10. What if we try to divide by 0? If we divide 10 by 0, how many parts of 0 are there? Or how many zeros would give us 10? This is not meaningful, so we say division by 0 is undefined. If you check 10 divided by 0 with a calculator, it will give you an error message. This message may look different on different calculators, but many will show it as a symbol looking like - E -, Divisibility Rules for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 ‘The following rules let you test if one number can be evenly divided by another, without having to do too much calculation. A number is divisible by: | __If the following is true: a2 tg Example: nd. 3 | The last digit is even | 342 is divisible by 2. |0.2,4.6,8) | 543 is not divisible by 2. 426 (4 +2 +6 = 12) and (1 4). 4 | The sum of the digits is Mes, is civighle Oi. 7 | divisible by 3 322 (3+2+2=7) and (7+3=22). | No, it is not divisible by 3. 2108 (08 = 8) and ( = 2), a The last 2 digits are divisible | Yes, 2108 is divisible by 4. by4 | 2627 (27 = 4= 2.25). No, it is not. | 175 is (it ends ina 5). | The last digit is 0 or 5 809 is not divisible by 5. It doesn’t end | in either a 5 or a0. | 252 (it is even so it is divisible by 2, and2+5+2=9, and 9~+3=3). Yes ‘The number is divisible by - uae both 2 and 3 136 (it is even s0 it is divisible by 2, | but 1+3 +6 = 10, which is not | divisible by 3). No | The last three digits are | 5928 (928 + 8 = 116) Yes | divisible by 8 | 6660 (660 + 8 = 82.5) No I Itis unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom Inc. This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only. All rights reserved,Grade 7 Mathematics CHAPTER 1 - OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT | divisible by 9 Examples with Solutions 1. Which of the following numbers are divisible by 3? 2. Which of the following numbers are divisible by 3? 53,459) 305, 2061 cad 3. Which of the following numbers are divisible by 6? 4. Which of the following numbers are divisible by 8? aad) oss (ser) vl 5. If the following number is divisible by 9, what number must the last digit be equal to? 53 4562 e | The sum of all the digits are 10 | The number ends in 0 | 4932 (4+9+3+2= 18) and 18 +9 = 2. Yes | 4192 (4+1+9+2=16)and |16+9=[Link] | 4560 Yes, it ends in zero. 4312 No, it doesn’t end in zero. According to the rule, a number must end in either a 5 or a 0 to be divisible by 5. The numbers are 15, 30, and 65. According to the rule, a number is divisible by 3 if the sum of the digits in the number is divisible by 3. The numbers are 159 and 2061. According to the rule, a number is divisible by 6 if itis divisible by both 2 and 3 (It is even and the sum of digits is divisible by 3). 4542, 3152 and 3144 are even so they are divisible by 2. Only 4542 and 3144 are also divisible by 3, since the sum of their digits is divisible by 3. The numbers are 4542 and 3144. According to the rule, a number is divisible by 8 if the number formed by the last 3 digits is divisible by 8. The numbers are 2336 and 56728. According to the rule, a number is divisible by 9 if the sum of the digits in the number is divisible by 9. The number must be 3 since (4+5+6+3= 18, which is divisible by 9). Itis unlawtul to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom Inc. This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only. All rights reserved.Grade 7 Mathematics CHAPTER 1 - OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT 5 6. Ifthe following number is divisible by 8, According to the rule, a number is divisible by 8 what digits could the last digit be equal to? —_if the number formed by the last 3 digits is divisible by 8. The digits could be 0 or 8 (giving 3402 8 3400 and 3408 since 400 and 408 are both divisible by 8). Representing Divisors in Different Ways We could organize divisors of a number (or what a number is divisible by) using different types of graphs, such as Venn diagrams and Carroll diagrams. Venn Diagram A Venn diagram is a picture of what numbers belong and what numbers do not belong to a set with certain properties. It helps to clarify what numbers do belong and what numbers do not. We usually show all of the numbers that we could be interested in inside of a rectangle (called the universe), and then we draw a circle around those that have the properties we are after. Examples: 1, The following numbers that are divisible by 3: 2. The following numbers that are divisible by 5. 233, 152, 163, 702, 552, 812, 771, 547 334, 700, 455, 322, 932, 805, 760, 1089, 834 812 233 152 334 (200 \ 322 455 805 93: 760 834, 1089 163 547 In the Venn diagram, numbers divisible by 3 In the Venn diagram, numbers divisible by 5 are in the circle and those that aren’t divisible are in the circle and those that aren’t by 3 are in the rectangle (universe) but not in divisible by 5 are in the rectangle (universe) the circle. ears — but not in the circle. Its unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom Inc. This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only, All rights reserved.Grade 7 Mathematics Carroll Diagram CHAPTER 1 ~ OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT A Carroll diagram displays “yes/no” information in a table form. Examples: Recall that to Be divisible by'6 an m ust be divisible by 3. are divisible by 6? ste lowing ae iber must be even (divisible by 2) and the sum of its digits Yes No ) Evan 7] +9 1062, 432,, 144 | 34s, 1209, 531 Sum of Digits divisible by 3. 1062, 432)345, 531, 1209 | 644 Both Even and Divisible by 3 1062, 432 Numbers that are both even and divisible by 3 are 1062 and 432. Examples with Solutions 1, Use a Venn diagram to show each of the following sets of numbers. a. Numbers that are divisible by 9 from the following numbers. 432, 221, 3249, 346 1055, 2025, 2123 221 546 432 3249 2025 1055 2123 Numbers are divisible by 9 if the sum of their digits is divisible by 9. {tis unlawtul to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom Inc. This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only. All rights reserved,Grade 7 Mathematics CHAPTER 1 - OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT b. Numbers that are divisible by both 5 and Di ivisible by 5 Divisible by 3 3 from the following numbers. 30, 150, 153, 250, 333, 335, 405, 239 150 414, 700, 239, 112 405 112 30 Numbers divisible by 5 end ina 5 or a 0 and numbers are divisible by 3 if the sum of their digits is divisible by 3. The following numbers are divisible by both Note that these numbers are located where the 5 and 3: 150, 405, 30. diagrams overlap or intersect. 2. Fill in the blanks in the Carroll diagram and determine which numbers are divisible by both Sand 9. 35, 70, 135, 216, 225, 430, 621, 4338 Recall that = Ifanumber is divisible by 5, it ends in a 5 or a0. = Ifa number is divisible by 9, the sum of the digits is divisible by 9. Yes No Divisible by 5 35, 70, 135, 225, 430 216, 4338, 621 Divisible by 9 135, 216, 225, 4338, 621_| 35, 70, 430 Divisible by both 5 and 9 135, 225 l Numbers that are divisible by both 5 and 9 are 135 and 225. Exercises 1.1 Use the rules for divisibility to answer the following questions. Do not perform the actual division. 1. Which of the following numbers are divisible by2? Quv@ac ao by 5? 2. Which of the following numbers are divisible PIQB =D eT Itis unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom inc. This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only. All rights reserved,Grade 7 Mathematics CHAPTER 1 - OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT 3. Which of the following numbers are divisible 4. Which of the following numbers are divisible by 4? by 32 22,@4¥G29)105, 210, 648) 63)65,2) 220, 451,613 > 7 5. Which of the following numbers are divisible by 102 25,{50, 750) aed] State whether the following questions are true or false. 6. All numbers divisible by 9 are also divisible 7, All numbers divisible by 3 are also divisible by3. = er by 9. 4 8. All numbers divisible by 10 are also divisible 9. All numbers divisible by 4 are also divisible by5. ora yy 2. =a e, / 10. All numbers divisible by 2 are also divisible ve eal 11, List all numbers between 230 and 241 that are 12, List all numbers between 112 and 151 that are divisible by 3. 2.31, 134,237, 240, divisible by 5. 0-1 ME y1Ro y AS 130/35 M6) 148) 15 3° 13. Find all numbers between 100 and 115 that oot i are divisible by 6. 10Q ) 103) Iry Y) Itis unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom Inc. ‘This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only. All rights reserved.Grade 7 Mathematics CHAPTER 1 - OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT 9 14, Fill in the blanks in the Carroll diagram and determine which of the following numbers are divisible by both 3 and 4. 129, 612, 642, 705, 712, 828, 908, 1016 Yes No Divisibleby3_ s visible by 47g S02 PINPS| Gog » log) Pr\o. Divisible by 4 \6, 52? visible by4 > (277126 be $24 642. \20¢ Divisible by both 3 and 4 925 7336 ya ae 7 70% 4 m7 15. Fill in the Venn diagram below to show which numbers are divisible by both 5 and 2. 4, 12, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 100, 105, 110, 150, 156 Divisible by 2 Divisible by 5 3D 7 5B 7s } Extra for Experts 16. Find all numbers less than 50 that are 17. Find all numbers less than 150 that are divisible by 2, 3 and 4. divisible by both 5 and 6. Kay 55/0 yt Ho 125 £2 6) 1218 2G 30;60;90 7 2) 12124536 ancl y¢ wal 12)9.44 36 ord 48. Itis unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom Inc. This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only. All rights reserved,Grade 7 Mathematics CHAPTER 1 - OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT 10 Find all possible values for the missing digit in the questions that follow. 18. Wha(alueis} for the missing digit would _ 19, What value(s) for the missing digit would make the number below divisible by 5? make the number below divisible by 6? auz 3210 4252 gals ary 20. What value(s) for the missing digit would 21. What value(s) for the missing digit would make the number below divisible by 32 make the number below divisible by 8? 4212 20132, Yat yas WE 22. ved ‘Value(s) for the missing digit would 3 6 k make the number below divisible by 5? (The missing digits are the same number.) Itis unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom inc. ‘This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only. All rights reserved.Grade 7 Mathematics CHAPTER 1 - OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT ao 1.2 Addition and Subtraction of Decimals Adding and Subtracting Decimals We add and subtract decimals in many different situations. For example, when we use money, we are involving decimals. If you bought a package of gum for 45< (or $0.45) and a tin of pop for 35. (or $0.35), altogether it would cost 45¢ + 35¢ = 80¢ (or $0.45 + $0.35 = $0.80). Another example could be purchasing two packages of hamburger, one with a mass of 1.2 kg and the other with a mass of 1.3 kg, Altogether there would be 1.2 + 1.3 = 2.5 kg of hamburger. We will look at the following three approaches for the addition and subtraction of decimals: "Front end estimation to estimate the sum "Using both number and word statements to find the exact sum * Using a process to find the exact sum Using Front End Estimation If we want to estimate the sum or difference of decimals, we could look at the sum of the whole number parts only. Examples: 1. 64+ 45/1 + 1352, think 6+ 45 + 135 = 186 (adding whole number parts only). The sum is greater than 186: 2, 84-94, think 84-9 = 75. The difference is less than 75 (we are subtracting a number greater than 9). 3. 53.4 —30, think 53 — 30 = 23. The difference is greater than 23 (we are beginning with a number greater than 53). (ak [wora 4 nd Number Statements We can find sums and differences for some decimals quite easily by using number and word statements. Examples: 1. Find the sum of 0.2 and 0.6, Thi (00.2 + 0.6=0.8). ) 2. Find the difference between 0.58 and 0. thirty-two hundredths (or 0.58 — 0.2¢ ufone tenths plus six tenths equals eight tenths Think: 58 hundredths minus 26 hundredths equals Itis unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom inc. “Thi qusclev te: Boeiiseéd concn atid User 667 PEI SONIAL, use cnth- All cig veeredGrade 7 Mathematics Examples with Solutions CHAPTER 1 - OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT 1. Use front end estimation to estimate a number that the exact sum is greater than. a. 105.4+ 163+ 20.1 b. 4326.4 + 200.3 ce. 70,31 + 34.2 + 45.03 105 + 16 + 20 = 141 (use whole numbers) The exact sum is greater than 141. 4326 + 200 = 4526 (use whole numbers) The exact sum is greater than 4526. 70 +34 + 45= 149 (use whole numbers) ‘The exact sum is greater than 149. 2. Use front end estimation to find a number that the difference is either greater than or less than the exact difference. a. 233 -40.24 by 155.2321 233 — 40 = 193 (use whole numbers) The exact difference is less than 193. 155 —21 = 134 (use whole numbers) The exact difference is greater than 134. 3. Use word and number statements to find each sum or difference. a, 0.2+0.7 b. 0,09 + 0.24 e 25.05+ 12.22 d. 121.22 +5.23 two tenths plus seven tenths equal nine tenths or 0.2+0.7=09 nine hundredths plus twenty-four hundredths equal thirty-three hundredths or 0.09 + 0.24 = 0.33 ‘Twenty-five and five hundredths plus twelve and twenty-two hundredths equal thirty-seven and twenty-seven hundredths or 25.05 + 12.22 = 37.27 one hundred twenty-one and twenty-two hundredths plus five and twenty-three hundredths equal one hundred twenty-six and forty-five hundredths or 121.22 + 5.23 = 126.45 It is unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom Inc. ‘This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only. All rights reserved.Grade 7 Mathematics CHAPTER 1 ~ OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT 13 Using a Process to Find Exact Values when Adding or Subtracting Decimals Rules 1. Line up the decimal points vertically. 2. Find the sum or difference of digits in the same column, beginning at the right. 3. For addition - If the sum of digits in the same column is 10 or more, carry the tens digit to the left. 4. For subtraction - If the difference of digits in the same column is not sufficient, borrow from left to right. 1 Example: 42.64 <7+4=11 .. carry 1 leftand keep 1 + 5.27 47.91 71 3.82 < 2 isnot large enough to take away 5, borrow 1 2 L6s 2.17 Examples with Solutions 1, Find the sum of the following numbers. 1. Arrange vertically and line up the decimal 4012.3 4012.3 + 20,82 points. +. 20.82 2. Sum digits in the same column and carry where 4012.3 needed. + 20,82 4033.12 2. Find the difference between the following 1, Arrange vertically and 435.24 numbers. line up the decimal = 43.15 points. 435.24 — 43,15 2. Find the difference of 435.24 digits in the same = 43.15 column and borrow 392.09 where needed. 'tis unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom Ine, This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only. All rights reserved.Grade 7 Mathematics CHAPTER 1 - OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT. 14 Exercises 1.2 >d 1. Use front end estimation to ese seco ftnt eae ye) seit gr eb sun ( Ds a. 27.23 + 130.2 +5.14 eg, o7b.'333.33 +22.022+ 21.1 The. ae are ves 3 c, 202+312+222.061 DIK RY a. SOR A Pa ANON 8 We Ym i$ greatev yoy 2. Use front end estimation to find an estimate for each difference and state whether the estimate is greater than or less than the exact difference. eatery than 43. a. FO-2@* dugerene SON 4§ 71ers thew c. 300453) 200 gre 2ae4 a sla) 253) grate G doeugg 3. Use any process to find each sum. a. 23.8 b. 170.6 c. 2450.37 $2335 $62.7 + 652.45 Hed 433-3 FORMED d. 2360.43 e a3 f. 252.08 + 468.62 +103.2 + 7.25 252405 Lae 254-33 g. 3.54+2.74+8.6 h. 35.05 + 234.28 i, 23,28 +17.75 (4-% 264.35 Yl-0d j. 3405.06 k. 23.66 1 22.563 5428.87 403.45 45.22 208.22 25.9 +_4.088 04r-15 453-01 plegth Its unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom Inc, This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only. All rights reserved.Grade 7 Mathematics CHAPTER 1 - OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT 15 4, Use any process to find each difference. a 45.4 bepeiS226 ce, 2550.06 0263) 83:25 = 465.14 d. 3565.233 e. 1200.4 f. 1550.055 = 340.22 =_ 56.3 452.111 g. 43.6-2.45 h. 450.03 — 22.6 i, 43.44 —9.08 j- 15.35 = 12.44 k. 100.9 -5.66 1, 3250.52 - 465.6 Solve each of the following problems. 5. The cost of a one-way ticket to Prince 6. A rope measuring 8.6 m was cut into two George is $287.75 and the cost of a return pieces. If the first piece was 3.8 m long, trip is $509.00. How much cheaper is it to how long was the second piece? buy a return trip ticket than to purchase two one-way tickets? 7. Selina had $100 to spend for entertainment. 8, _ Cindy bought a blouse for $23.50, a pair of If she purchased a ticket for a hockey game jeans for $29.95, and a hat for $17.50. How for $59.75, how much did she have left? much did all of these purchases cost? It is unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom Inc. This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only, All rights reserved.Grade 7 Mathematics 9. Roger decided to go on a Sunday drive. ‘When he started out, the odometer on his car ‘was at 76 652.4 km and when he returned it was at 77 054.3 km. How far did he drive? . Marina and Brenda saved a total of $235.85, If Marina saved $122.03 how much did Brenda save? Ext wr Experts 12, The total length of 3 boards was 21.35 [Link] 13. one board was 8.2 m long and another was 6.42 m long, how long was the third board? 14, Loma purchased a pair of shoes for $39.65 and a sweater for $41.99. How much change would she receive from a $100 bill? 15. Find each missing number. CHAPTER 1 ~ OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT 10. 16 Jim, Ralph and Rory weighed themselves prior to a basketball game. Jim weighed 75.3 kg, Ralph weighed 70.43 kg and Rory weighed 76.58 kg. How many kilograms in total did they weigh? David needed three boards to complete a bookshelf. One board was 2.8 m long and another was 3.6 m long, If the total length of, all the boards was 10.5 m, how long was the third board? a, 350.25 b. 1150.09 #3729) ~_ 82.61 388.04 1066.48 16. The sum of two numbers is 145.6 and the difference between the numbers is 15.2. What are the numbers? It is unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom Inc. This gui is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only. All rights reserved.Grade 7 Mathematics CHAPTER 1 - OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS AND PERCENT. a7 1.3 Multiplication of Decimals Estimating Products of Decimals using Front-end Estimation We can estimate a product of a decimal and a whole number by rounding to the nearest whole number and then calculating the product of the whole numbers. Examples: 1. Estimate the product of 32.3 and 6. Round 32.3 down to 32 to get 32 x 6 = 192. The exact product is greater than 192 since we rounded 32.3 down. 2. Estimate the product of 49.7 and 12. Round 49.7 up to 50 to get 50 x 12 = 600. The exact product is less than 600 since we rounded 49.7 up. Finding Products of Decimals using the Expansion of Numbers ‘We can find the product of a whole number and a decimal number by writing the decimal number as an expanded number, separating the whole number part and the decimal part in the decimal number, and then multiplying each part by the whole number. Example: $5.2 x 6. Think (55 + 0.2) x 6 =55 x 6 + 0.2 x 6= 330 + 1.2=331.2 Multiplication of Decimals using Rules First, multiply the numbers as you would whole numbers. Then, when multiplying a decimal or mixed decimal by a whole number, count off the same number of decimal places in the answer as there are in the factors being multiplied. Examples: 1. 8.25 < twodecimal places 2. 9.3 < one decimal place x5 © nodecimal places 3.5 < one decimal place 41.23 < two decimal places 32.55 < two decimal places Examples with Solutions 1. Use front-end estimation to find the approximate value of each product. a. 41.2*7 41 x7 =287 The exact product is greater than 287. b. 141.3 x 72 141 x 72=10 152 The exact product is greater than 10 152. c. 45x68 45 x7=315 The exact product is less than 315. It is unlawful to photocopy or reproduce content without permission from Dynamic Classroom Inc. This guide is licensed to the end user for PERSONAL use only. All rights reserved.