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Year 7 maths · M.14 · Operations with fractions and decimals

Multiply decimals including negatives

Line up the decimal points to add or subtract. The sign rules are the same as for integers.

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  1. Evaluate: −3.9 × (−3.1)

    Answer: 12.09

  2. Evaluate: −5.8 × (−4.0)

    Answer: 23.2

  3. Evaluate: −6.3 × (−11.8)

    Answer: 74.34

Tip: Line up the decimal points to add or subtract. The sign rules are the same as for integers.

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