Multiply Decimals

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What is the product of 0.34 and 0.87?

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0.2958

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How do you estimate the product of 3.57 and 4.6?

Back

Round 3.57 to 4 and 4.6 to 5, then multiply: 4 x 5 = 20.

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If Damon works 32 hours per week and earns $10.75 per hour, how do you calculate his weekly earnings?

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Multiply hours worked by hourly wage: 32 x 10.75 = $344.

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How much does Jennifer pay for 3.4 pounds of apples at $0.89 per pound?

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Multiply the weight by the price per pound: 3.4 x 0.89 = $3.03.

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What is 12.15 multiplied by 5.2?

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The product is 63.18.

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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Align the numbers vertically and ignore the decimal points.

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How do you determine the placement of the decimal point in the product of two decimals?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both factors and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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What is the importance of estimating products in multiplication?

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Estimation helps to quickly assess the reasonableness of an answer.

Front

What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten.

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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Write the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 1, then multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.