Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
What you multiply and divide deciamls in everyday life
Multiplying decimals at the store
You multiply decimals in the store when you get 3 shirts and they all cost $7.49 you also multiply decimals at the store when you buy lots of apples and get 3 of one type and 5 of the other.
Dividing deciamls at the store
You divide decimals at the store when you get 6 shirts that cost $4.35 and you have a coupon that you only pay a third of the price you would actually pay you are deviding decimals. If you buy 4 shirts for $4.99 and have 15% off you would have to divide.