Multiplying Decimals by Single-Digit Whole Numbers
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Students will multiply decimals (tenths and hundredths) by single-digit whole numbers by applying place value understanding and the standard algorithm, interpreting products in real-world contexts.
Lesson Overview
Students progress from multiplying tenths by a single-digit whole number using place value understanding, through hundredths, and into multi-digit decimal factors with regrouping — changing only one variable at a time across 7 tasks.
Materials
- Vertical whiteboards or large chart paper
- Dry-erase markers and erasers
- Pencils and scratch paper
Scaffolded Task Progression
Write a multiplication equation and solve it.
Write a multiplication equation and solve it.
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