Decimal Multiplication

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What is decimal multiplication?

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Decimal multiplication is the process of multiplying numbers that include decimal points. It involves aligning the numbers, ignoring the decimal points during multiplication, and then placing the decimal point in the product based on the total number of decimal places in the factors.

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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 the decimal is not there, then count the total number of decimal places in the decimal and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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Solve: 7 x 0.9

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6.3

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Solve: 0.3 x 4

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1.2

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Solve: 8 x 1.2

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9.6

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Solve: 7 x 0.3

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2.1

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Solve: 0.8 x 6

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4.8

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What is the product of 0.5 and 0.2?

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0.1

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What happens to the decimal point when multiplying two decimals?

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The decimal point in the product is placed based on the total number of decimal places in both factors.

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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.