Multiplying Decimals by Whole Numbers

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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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 were no decimal, then place the decimal point in the product based on the number of decimal places in the original decimal.

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What is 2.03 x 5?

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10.15

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What is 0.09 x 7?

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63 hundredths (0.63)

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What is 5.4 x 3?

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16.2

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What is 4 x 12.9?

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51.6

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What is 2.34 x 5?

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11.7

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What does 'tenths' mean in decimals?

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'Tenths' refers to the first place to the right of the decimal point, representing one part of ten.

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What does 'hundredths' mean in decimals?

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'Hundredths' refers to the second place to the right of the decimal point, representing one part of one hundred.

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What is the value of 0.5 in tenths?

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5 tenths.