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Block by Block: How to Complete Decimal Division Equations

Block by Block: How to Complete Decimal Division Equations

Colored-pencil raccoon detective examines overlapping decimal grid colors with a magnifying glass

Decimal Multiplication with Grids: Models and Missing Factors

A hundredths grid makes decimal multiplication visible: one whole grid has 100 equal squares, so each small square is 0.01. To complete a sentence such as 0.2 × □ = 0.4, count how many groups of 0.2 fit into 0.4. Two groups fit, so the missing factor is 2. On this page Set the value […]

How to Determine the Missing Number when Multiplying Decimals by Powers of 10

How to Determine the Missing Number when Multiplying Decimals by Powers of 10

Decimals in Action: How to Master Multiplication and Division

Decimals in Action: How to Master Multiplication and Division

Distributing Decimals: How to Multiply with a 1-digit Whole Number

Distributing Decimals: How to Multiply with a 1-digit Whole Number

Multiply Decimals by Two-Digit Numbers with Area Models

Multiply Decimals by Two-Digit Numbers with Area Models

Building with Blocks: How to Multiply Decimals by 1-digit Whole Numbers

Building with Blocks: How to Multiply Decimals by 1-digit Whole Numbers

Decimals in Action: Completing Addition and Subtraction Sentences

Decimals in Action: Completing Addition and Subtraction Sentences

How to Balance the Scales: Inequalities in Decimal Addition and Subtraction

How to Balance the Scales: Inequalities in Decimal Addition and Subtraction

Decimal Detective: How to Find Numbers with a Specific Sum or Difference

Decimal Detective: How to Find Numbers with a Specific Sum or Difference

Decimal Dynamics: How to Master the Art of Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Decimal Dynamics: How to Master the Art of Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Fine-Tuning Division: The Art of Adjusting Quotients

Fine-Tuning Division: The Art of Adjusting Quotients