Multiplication of Decimals

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What is multiplication of decimals?

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Multiplication of decimals involves multiplying two numbers that have decimal points, resulting in a product that may also have a decimal point.

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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, so it has the same number of decimal places as the total counted.

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Calculate: 5.87 x 1.4

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8.218

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Calculate: 8.59 x 1.7

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14.003

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0.01

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1.234

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0.0625

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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 the factors being multiplied.

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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.

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If you multiply a decimal by 0.1, what happens to the decimal point?

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The decimal point moves one place to the left.