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What is multiplying decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves finding the product of two decimal numbers, which results in another decimal number.

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How do you multiply decimals?

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1. Ignore the decimal points and multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers. 2. Count the total number of decimal places in both numbers. 3. Place the decimal point in the product, so it has the same number of decimal places as the total counted.

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What is the product of 3.5 and 4.92?

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17.22

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What is the product of 7.13 and 5.5?

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39.215

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What is the product of 81.9 and 0.5?

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40.95

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What is the product of 5.78 and 3.5?

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20.23

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What is the product of 0.2 and 0.8?

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0.16

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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, represented with a decimal point.

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting its value to make it simpler while keeping it close to the original value.

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What is the importance of place value in multiplying decimals?

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Place value helps determine the position of the decimal point in the product after multiplication.