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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What does it mean to multiply a decimal by a whole number?

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Multiplying a decimal by a whole number means to find the total of adding the decimal number to itself a certain number of times, as indicated by the whole number.

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Calculate 2.5 multiplied by 2.

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5

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If you multiply 0.8 by 5, what is the answer?

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4

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What is the product of 0.7 and 8?

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5.6

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What is the result of multiplying 0.4 by 9?

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3.6

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Calculate the value of 0.6 multiplied by 7.

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4.2

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How do you align decimal points when multiplying?

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When multiplying decimals, align the numbers to the right, ignoring the decimal points, and multiply as if they were whole numbers.

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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The first step is to multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, ignoring the decimal points.

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How do you determine the position of the decimal point in the product?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both numbers being multiplied, and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.