Multiplying Decimals

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What is multiplying decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves multiplying two numbers that have decimal points, resulting in a product that may also have a decimal point.

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How do you multiply a decimal by a whole number?

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To multiply a decimal by a whole number, multiply as if there are no decimals, then place the decimal point in the product based on the number of decimal places in the decimal.

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What is 9.3 x 6?

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55.8

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What is 6.4 x 5?

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32

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What is 2.5 x 2?

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5

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What is 2.8 x 4?

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11.2

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What is 3.64 x 6?

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21.84

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What is the product of a decimal and a decimal?

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When multiplying two decimals, multiply as if they are whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers to place the decimal in the product.

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What is the rule for placing the decimal point in multiplication?

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Count the total number of decimal places in the factors and place the decimal point in the product so that it has the same number of decimal places.

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What is an example of multiplying a decimal by a decimal?

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0.5 x 0.2 = 0.1 (Multiply 5 x 2 = 10, then place the decimal point to have one decimal place in the product.)