Curated OER
How Do You Multiply Decimals?
Find the product of numbers that have decimals. First, ignore the decimals and multiply the integers. Second, count the place values of the decimals for each value given. Third, add the values together. Fourth, place the decimal in the...
Khan Academy
Dividing a Decimal by a Power of 10: Shortcut, Decimals, Pre-Algebra
Occasionally, in mathematics, there are "shortcuts" one can take. Sal explains a quick way to divide decimal numbers. He demonstrates that in some instances, simply shifting the decimal point to the left will result in a correct answer.
Khan Academy
Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers: Mixed Number Answer, Pre-Algebra
Here is a great video explaining multiplying a fraction by a whole number. Sal shows students how to put a whole number over 1 to multiply it by a fraction. He simplifies his answer and writes it as a mixed number.
Khan Academy
Multiplying and Dividing with Significant Figures, Decimals, Pre-Algebra
Sal takes out the big guns—or, in this case, the big calculator—in this video, which takes the concept of significant figures even further. Sal shows how to multiply and divide significant figures using electronic and handwritten...
Mathispower4u
Solve a One Step Equation With Decimals by Multiplying (Example)
Watching a video equals a chance to learn more about solving equations. Learners see how to solve one-step equations with decimals. The example the narrator works through requires multiplying with decimals to solve.
Khan Academy
Decimal to Simplified Fraction, Decimals, Pre-Algebra
This video demonstrates how to write a decimal as a fraction and explains why it works. The concept is explained well and presented clearly and straightforwardly. Great for third or fourth graders.
Krista King Math
Decimal Arithmetic
Teach the four operations with decimal numbers while focusing on the algorithms. The video instructor demonstrates one example each of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with decimal numbers. She explains the steps of...
Curated OER
How Do You Do Long Division with Decimals?
Review some long division that contains a decimal number. Do the division first and when that is completed then figure out where the decimal goes in the answer. Just don't let those decimals make you crazy about doing the long division.
Mathispower4u
Solve a Linear Equation With Decimals and Variables on Both Sides (Example)
Create better equation solvers! The video presentation tackles solving an equation with variables on both sides with decimal coefficients. The instructor explains how to multiply by a constant to eliminate the decimals before continuing...
Curated OER
How Do You Divide a Decimal by a Decimal?
Many learners would look at this decimal division problem and just skip it. Don't let them do that! Figure out how to help your learners master long division. The teacher helps make decimals and long division seem doable.
Curated OER
How Do You Turn a Decimal Into a Percent?
Multiply a decimal number by 100 to get a percent number. Or take a shortcut and merely move the decimal point two places to the right. But don't forget to write the percent sign after you move the decimal. Otherwise it's just a number...
Krista King Math
Decimal Equations
Extend your classes' understanding of solving equations by introducing decimals into the mix! Here, a video tutorial shows how to convert decimals to integers in an equation by multiplying by powers of 10. Shows three examples of...
Curated OER
How Do You Figure Out Which of Two Fractions is Bigger?
Trying to decide which method to use to compare the value of two fractions? You could find a common denominator, you could turn them into decimals, or you could cross multiply. Let's cross multiply because we like to multiply more than...
Virtual Nerd
How Do You Use an Equation to Find a Part of a Whole?
Watch the instructor change a percent into a decimal and multiply it by the original number to determine the percent. One idea would be to embed this video in a PowerPoint presentation, or assign it as homework with your flipped...
Curated OER
Estimating Surface Area
Kids might enjoy this dramatic presentation on estimating surface area. The fake Transylvanian accent is a bit distracting but the problem solving practices are sound. Dr. Crazy Pants rounds his decimal measurements then multiplies...
Curated OER
How Do You Solve a Decimal Equation Using Multiplication?
Solve this algebraic equation in one step by using the multiplication property of equality. Not sure what that property is? Then watch this video and see the instructor work out this problem. These are decimal numbers so make sure to use...
Curated OER
How Do You Turn a Percent Into a Fraction?
Change decimals to percent, fractions to decimals, percentages to fractions, etc. Remember how to do all of these conversions? It gets so confusing. Move the decimal to the right? Make it a fraction over 100? Multiply by? Oh my! So watch...
Khan Academy
Example: Two-Step Equations, Linear Equations, Algebra I
Sal adds a few more steps to these problems as he solves algebraic equations with two steps, though he states that "there's more than one way to do it." Those who become confused by increasingly complicated algebra problems on a test...
Curated OER
How Do You Solve a Decimal Inequality Using Subtraction?
Isolate the variable to solve any equation. This equation happens to be an inequality but is solved no different than if it were just an equation. Use the subtraction property of inequality to solve this given problem. The numbers are...
Curated OER
How Do You Solve a Word Problem That Compares Two Fractions?
Who made more money in the stock market, Brad or Ariel? Brad's stock went up, but Ariel's stock fluctuated up and down. Set up an inequality to solve this one. Ariel will have several terms as her stock fluctuated and Brad has a single...
Khan Academy
Taking Percentages, Linear Equations, Algebra I
There are two percentage concepts covered in an informative video. The first is how to find a given percent of a given number; the second concept shows learners how to find a number when the percent is given. Sal finishes by...
Curated OER
How Do You Find a Rational Number Between Two Fractions?
So do you really want to know how to find a rational number between two given fractions? The teacher explains how to average the two fractions to find a rational number between the two fractions. There are several steps involved in...
Krista King Math
How to Write Small and Big Numbers in Scientific Notation
Now you don't have to write all those zeros. Viewers of this video learn how to write large and small numbers in scientific notation. The video covers two examples for each type.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Multiplying Decimals by Fractions: Lesson 1
In this lesson, students see how to solve a multiplication problem that contains a fraction and a decimal. It is 1 of 11 in the series titled "Multiplying Decimals by Fractions."