Multiplying Decimals

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What is the product of 2.8 and 3.7?

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10.36

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How do you multiply a decimal by a whole number?

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Align the numbers as if they were whole numbers, multiply, and then place the decimal point in the product based on the total number of decimal places in the factors.

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What is the product of 32.3 and 0.7?

Back

22.61

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What is the product of 5.5 and 0.6?

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3.3

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What is the product of 52.2 and 1.6?

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83.52

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What is the product of 0.6 and 1.5?

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0.9

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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.

Front

What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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Identify the numbers to be multiplied and ignore the decimal points initially.

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What happens to the decimal point when multiplying a decimal by a whole number?

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The decimal point in the product is determined by the decimal point in the decimal number.

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Can you multiply decimals in any order?

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Yes, multiplication is commutative, so the order of the factors does not affect the product.