Multiplying decimals can be fun! In this episode Pam and Kim tackle several gnarly problems like 0.77 x 2.4, and have a blast doing it.
Talking Points:
- Building reasoning allows students to be flexible and have fun with decimal multiplication
- Kim uses percent and money to solve 0.77 x 2.4 with confidence (no need for a calculator)
- Pam represents her thinking on a ratio table for 0.77 x 2.4
- Different strategies for 0.77 x 0.24?
- What about 7.7 x 0.24?
- Why is thinking and reasoning so important?
