Multiplying Decimals

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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, counting from the right.

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What is the product of 3.2 and 1.5?

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0.48

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What is the product of 0.4 and 0.4?

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0.16

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What is the product of 9.6 and 5.5?

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52.8

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If Mrs. Hall drinks 6 bottles of water each containing 16.9 ounces, how much water does she drink in a day?

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101.4 ounces

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What is the product of 0.12 and 4?

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0.48

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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 the decimal point represent?

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The decimal point separates the whole number part from the fractional part in a decimal number.

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How many decimal places are in the number 0.75?

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There are 2 decimal places in the number 0.75.