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Multiplying Decimals Visually

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Multiplying Decimals Visually

MAB blocks showing decimal multiplication

🧮 Part 1: Understanding MAB Blocks

1. Look at the MAB blocks shown. What decimal number do 6 tenth rods represent?

0.06

0.6

6.0

60

2. If you have 25 hundredth squares, this represents:

0.025

0.25

2.5

25

3. To show 0.4 × 3 using MAB blocks, you would need:

3 groups of 4 tenth rods

4 groups of 3 tenth rods

12 hundredth squares

7 tenth rods

🎯 Part 2: Visual Decimal Multiplication

4. Draw MAB blocks to show 0.3 × 4. Then write your answer.

Estimation: 0.3 × 4 ≈ _______

Exact answer: 0.3 × 4 = _______

5. Use the visual model to solve 0.6 × 5.

Show your working: ________________

Answer: _______

6. Emma says "0.25 × 2 = 0.5". Draw MAB blocks to prove if she is correct.

Emma is: correct / incorrect (circle one)

Explain: ________________________________

🧠 Part 3: Problem Solving

7. A recipe calls for 0.8 litres of milk. If you want to make the recipe 3 times, how much milk do you need?

Estimation strategy: ________________________________

Answer: _______ litres

8. Complete this pattern using your knowledge of decimal multiplication:

0.2 × 1 = _______

0.2 × 2 = _______

0.2 × 3 = _______

0.2 × 4 = _______

What pattern do you notice? ________________________________

9. Challenge: Draw a visual model to show 0.15 × 4.

Answer: _______

How did you check your answer was reasonable? ________________________________

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