Multiplying Whole Numbers by Decimals

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, represented with a decimal point.

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How do you multiply a whole number by a decimal?

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To multiply a whole number by a decimal, multiply as if they are both whole numbers, then place the decimal point in the product.

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Multiply 0.9 by 8.

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7.2

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What is the product of 7.5 and 4?

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30

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Multiply 3.2 by 6.

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19.2

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Calculate 2 multiplied by 0.6.

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1.2

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Find the value of 9 multiplied by 0.8.

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7.2

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What is the product of a number and zero?

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The product of any number and zero is always zero.

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What happens when you multiply a number by one?

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When you multiply a number by one, the product is the number itself.