Multiply 3-digit decimals by 10, 100, or 1000
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Free printable multiply 3-digit decimals by 10, 100, or 1000 worksheets for 5th grade. Students apply the decimal shift rule to numbers with three decimal places, requiring careful attention to digit positions and potential regrouping. Extends the shift rule to more precise decimal values. Part of our decimals multiplication worksheets collection.
What You'll Learn
- Multiply three-digit decimal numbers by 10, 100, or 1000
- Shift the decimal point right by one, two, or three places
- Write products with correct place value after each shift
FAQ
What extra care is needed when shifting 3-digit decimals by multiplying by 1000?⌄
Shifting a 3-digit decimal by 1,000 moves all decimal digits to the left of the decimal point, so students must recognize the result becomes a whole number.
How should students handle digit positions when multiplying a thousandths decimal by 100?⌄
Two of the three decimal digits shift past the decimal point, leaving one digit in the tenths place — requiring students to track exactly which digits move where.
What strategy prevents errors when working with 3-digit decimals and large multipliers?⌄
Writing out all digit positions explicitly before shifting — rather than doing it mentally — helps students keep track of where each digit lands.
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