Multiplying Decimals

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What is the cost of taking an Uber for a distance of 8.7 miles if the rate is $2.25 per mile?

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$19.58

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How do you determine the correct location of the decimal point in the product of two decimal numbers?

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You multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both factors and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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If Jackie rode around a park trail that is 8.54 miles long, how do you calculate the total distance if she rode around it 4 times?

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Multiply the length of the trail (8.54 miles) by the number of times (4): 8.54 x 4 = 34.16 miles.

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What is the product of 45.1 and 7?

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315.7

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What is the product of 4 and 0.03?

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0.12

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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Align the numbers vertically by their rightmost digits, ignoring the decimal points.

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How do you convert a decimal multiplication problem into a whole number multiplication problem?

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Ignore the decimal points, multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, and then adjust the decimal point in the final answer.

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What is the significance of the number of decimal places in the factors when multiplying decimals?

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The total number of decimal places in the factors determines where to place the decimal point in the product.

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How do you multiply a decimal by a whole number?

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Multiply as if the decimal were a whole number, then place the decimal point in the product based on the number of decimal places in the decimal.

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What is the result of multiplying 22.2 by 0.44?

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9.768