Practice Multiplying Decimals with a Match-Up Activity!

Do your students know how to multiply by multi-digit numbers? If so, they are probably ready to learn how to multiply by decimals. Once students have a foundational understanding of what it means to multiply a decimal, students can then learn the relationship between the decimal point and what happens when it is moved from one place to another. This activity will give your students the practice they need while having fun at the same time!

This multiplying decimals game consists of 36 matching cards. To play, follow these simple steps:

1. Place all game cards down in the playing area.
2. Player 1 will turn over two cards. If they are a match, Player 1 keeps the cards. If they are not a match, Player 1 flips them back over in the same spot, and it is Player 2’s turn.
3. Play continues until all cards have been matched up.
4. Check all players’ matches with the answer key when the game is over. If a match is wrong, that match will go to the opposing player.
5. The player with the most cards wins!

This resource downloads as a full-color PDF or editable Google Slides file. It includes:

• Instruction page
• Matching cards
• Answer key

Alternate Game Ideas for These Multiplying Decimals Cards

There are many engaging ways these multiplying decimals cards can be used in your math lessons. Here are a few suggestions you might like to try:

1. Find Your Match – Provide each student with a card from the pack. Have your students walk around the room to find the student who has the card that matches theirs. As an extra challenge, see if students can complete the task in silence! 
2. Card Games – For those students who want to add an extra element to the matching activity, have them incorporate well-known games such as “Snap!”, “Memory” or “Go Fish” into the task. 
3. Bell Ringer Activity – Project a card for your students to see as soon as they enter the classroom. Have students solve the multiplication problem on a piece of paper or in their notebooks. Collect the papers or discuss the answers as a group.

These multiplying decimals cards can be a versatile and enjoyable tool for reinforcing math skills and concepts in the classroom while promoting active engagement and critical thinking.

Download, Print and Create This Multiplying Decimals Game

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the color PDF, black and white PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource.

We recommend printing the cards on cardstock to increase the durability of the resource. Place the cards together in a large envelope or ziplock bag for safekeeping. All you need to do is pull out the resource and that’s your decimals lesson taken care of!

This resource was created by Cassandra Friesen, a teacher in Colorado and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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