Decimal Grid Multiplication B2Dc34

1. Let's start by understanding the grid. The grid is 10 by 10, which means it has 100 small squares. 2. The whole grid represents the number 1. So, each small square is 1 out of 100, or $0.01$. 3. When we talk about columns, each column has 10 squares. So one column is $10 \times 0.01 = 0.1$. 4. If we have 22 squares shaded, that means $22 \times 0.01 = 0.22$. 5. Now, the question asks about multiplying $0.22$ by $5$. Think of it as having 22 small squares and making 5 groups of them. 6. Multiply $0.22 \times 5 = 1.10$. This means 5 groups of 22 squares make 110 squares, or $1.10$ when we count in the grid. 7. So, the answer is $0.22 \times 5 = 1.10$ because the shaded squares and the multiplication match this. I hope this helps you see how the grid and numbers work together!