Practice Exercises for Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

Directions: Read each question below. You may use paper and pencil to help you solve these problems. Select your answer by clicking on its button. Feedback to your answer is provided in the RESULTS BOX. If you make a mistake, choose a different button.

1. Choose the best estimate for 8 x 7.29.
      5.6
      56.0
      560.
      5,600.

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2. Choose the best estimate for 37.7 x 0.4.
 
      1,600.
      160.
      16.
      None of the above

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3. Which of the following is the correct product when you multiply 6.24 by 1000?
 
      6.24
      62.4
      624.
      6,240.

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4. Which of the following is the correct product when you multiply 2.75 by 0.5?
 
      1,375.
      13.75
      1.375
      None of the above.

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      100
      10
      1
      0.1

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      200
      20
      2
      All of the above.

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7. Which of the following is the correct answer when you divide the numbers below, and then round the quotient to the nearest tenth?

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      1.5
      1.5439285
      15.43
      15.439285

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8. Which of the following is the correct answer when you divide the numbers below, and then round the quotient to the nearest cent?

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      $2,730.00
      $273.00
      $2.73
      None of the above.

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9. Which of the following is the quotient when you divide the numbers below?

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      0.2342
      2.342
      23.42
      All of the above.

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10. Which of the following is the quotient when you divide the numbers below?

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      0.025
      0.25
      2.5
      None of the above.

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