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Decimal Multiplication Strategies

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Decimal Multiplication Strategies

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📚 Part 1: Strategy Selection & Basic Practice

1. Solve 4.3 × 2.5. Show your work below:
2. Why did you choose that method? Explain:
3. Estimate 3.2 × 4 by rounding both to whole numbers. Write your estimate:

_____ × _____ = _____

4. Now solve 3.2 × 4 exactly. Write your answer:

🔍 Part 2: Estimation & Real-World Applications

5. Sarah is buying 2 kg of apples at $4.5 per kg. She estimates the cost as 2 × 5 = $10. Is this overestimating or underestimating? Circle one:

Overestimating      Underestimating

6. Give one example of when overestimating might be helpful:

Example: _________________________________________________

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