Multiplying and Dividing Multi-Digit Decimals: Sample FAST Questions
Students multiply and divide positive multi-digit numbers with decimals to the thousandths place, building procedural fluency with the standard algorithms. This means they can reliably compute products like 3.25 × 1.4 and quotients like 7.56 ÷ 0.6 without a calculator.
How the FAST tests this benchmark
On the FAST, this benchmark appears mainly as equation editor items where students type the exact product or quotient, along with some multiple choice computation questions.
Skills students need
Multiply multi-digit decimals
Divide multi-digit decimals
Try 4 real MA.6.NSO.2.1 questions
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Question 1EasyEquation Editor
An expression is shown. 4.5×6. What is the value of the expression?
Enter the number only. Do not include units like $, %, or ft²
Correct answer: 27
This explanation shows one way to solve the problem.
Multiply as whole numbers: 45×6=270
Place the decimal: 4.5 has 1 decimal place → shift 1 left: 270→27.0
Final Answer
27
Question 2MediumEquation Editor
An expression is shown. 3.75×2.4. What is the value of the expression?
Enter the number only. Do not include units like $, %, or ft²
Correct answer: 9
This explanation shows one way to solve the problem.
Place the decimal: 30000 with 3 decimal places =30.000=30.
Final Answer
30 miles
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