2. Use an area model to do the following multiplication: 0.2 * 0.15

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1. You tell a student that when you multiply 0.5 * 0.7, you move the decimal over 2 places for
the answer. Your student asks how do you know and why does it work? What do you tell them?
2. Use an area model to do the following multiplication: 0.2 * 0.15
Transcribed Image Text:1. You tell a student that when you multiply 0.5 * 0.7, you move the decimal over 2 places for the answer. Your student asks how do you know and why does it work? What do you tell them? 2. Use an area model to do the following multiplication: 0.2 * 0.15
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