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Find the mistake, explain it, and write the correct answer.  \nRemember: The most common errors: wrong number of decimal places in the product, or forgetting to place the decimal point at all. Count decimal places in BOTH factors.  \n1. 0.4 × 0.3  \nStudent's work: 4 × 3 = 12, so 0.4 × 0.3 = 1.2  \nWhat is the mistake?    \nCorrect answer:    \n2. 2.5 × 0.4  \nStudent's work: 25 × 4 = 100, so 2.5 × 0.4 = 100  \nWhat is the mistake?    \nCorrect answer:  \n___________  \n3. 1.5 × 2.4  \nStudent's work: 15 × 24 = 360, placed 3 decimal places → 0.360  \nWhat is the mistake?    \nCorrect answer:    \n4. 0.06 × 0.7  \nStudent's work: 6 × 7 = 42, placed 2 decimal places → 0.42  \nWhat is the mistake?   Correct answer:    \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)  \n5. 3.6 × 0.25  \nStudent's work: 36 × 25 = 900, placed 4 decimal places → 0.0900  \nWhat is the mistake?  \n_____________________________________________ __  \nCorrect answer:  \n___________  \n6. 0.8 × 0.7  \nStudent's work: 8 × 7 = 56, so 0.8 × 0.7 = 56  \nWhat is the mistake?  \n_______________________________________________  \nCorrect answer:  \n___________  \n7. 4.5 × 2.5  \nStudent's work: 45 × 25 = 1125, placed 1 decimal place → 112.5  \nWhat is the mistake?    \nCorrect answer:  \n___________  \n8. 1.25 × 1.6  \nStudent's work: 125 × 16 = 2000, placed 4 decimal places → 0.2000  \nWhat is the mistake?    \nCorrect answer:    \nChallenge Problem  \nA student solved 0.06 × 0.5 and got 0.30.  \nThe student's work: 6 × 5 = 30, placed 2 decimal places → 0.30  \na) What mistake did the student make?    \nb) Show the correct solution.  \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)  \nANSWER KEY  \n1.) 0.4 × 0.3 = 0.12 | Counted only 1 decimal place instead of 2 (0 .4 has 1, 0.3 has 1 → total 2) .  \n2.) 2.5 × 0.4 = 1 | Forgot to place the decimal point. 2 total decimal places → 100 → 1.00 = 1.  \n3.) 1.5 × 2.4 = 3.6 | Placed 3 decimal places instead of 2 (1 .5 has 1, 2.4 has 1 → total 2) .  \n4.) 0.06 × 0.7 = 0.042 | Counted only 2 decimal places instead of 3 (0 .06 has 2, 0.7 has 1 → total 3) .  \n5.) 3.6 × 0.25 = 0.9 | Placed 4 decimal places instead of 3 (3 .6 has 1, 0.25 has 2 → total 3) . 900 → 0.900 = 0.9.  \n6.) 0.8 × 0.7 = 0.56 | Forgot to place the decimal point. 2 total decimal places → 56 → 0.56.  \n7.) 4.5 × 2.5 = 11.25 | Placed only 1 decimal place instead of 2 (4 .5 has 1, 2.5 has 1 → total 2) .  \n8.) 1.25 × 1.6 = 2 | Placed 4 decimal places instead of 3 (1 .25 has 2, 1.6 has 1 → total 3) . 2000 → 2.000 = 2.  \n9.) 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