Multiplying Decimals

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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 decimals?

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To multiply decimals, multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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What is the product of 0.3 and 0.4?

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0.12

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What is the product of 12.67 and 5.6?

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70.952

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What is 52.64 multiplied by 10^3?

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52,640

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What is the product of 10.75 and 5.6?

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60.2

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How many decimal places are in the product of 0.3 and 0.4?

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There are two decimal places in the product.

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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

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What do you do after multiplying the whole numbers in decimal multiplication?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both original numbers and place the decimal point in the product.

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If you multiply a decimal by 10, what happens to the decimal point?

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The decimal point moves one place to the right.