Multiplying Decimals

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What is the product of .7 and .7?

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.49

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What is the product of .4 and .4?

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.16

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What is the product of 2 and .5?

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1

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What is the product of .6 and .09?

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.054

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What is the product of 0.5 and 5?

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2.5

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How do you multiply decimals?

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

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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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What is the place value of the digit 5 in the number 0.25?

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The place value of 5 in 0.25 is in the hundredths place.

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How many decimal places are in the product of .6 and .09?

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There are 3 decimal places in the product of .6 and .09.

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What is the significance of zero in decimal multiplication?

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Multiplying any number by zero results in zero, which affects the final product.