Multiplying Decimals by Whole Numbers

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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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What does it mean to multiply a decimal by a whole number?

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Multiplying a decimal by a whole number means to take the decimal value and add it to itself a certain number of times, as indicated by the whole number.

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How do you align numbers when multiplying decimals?

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When multiplying decimals, align the numbers to the right, ignoring the decimal points initially.

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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

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How do you determine the position of the decimal point in the product?

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Count the total number of decimal places in the numbers being multiplied and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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Calculate: 3.4 x 7

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23.8

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Calculate: 2.34 x 5

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11.7

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Calculate: 1.9 x 5

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9.5

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Cheyenne bought three yards of fabric for her new dress. Each yard cost $1.89. How much did she spend?

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$5.67

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Calculate: 2.1 x 2

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4.2