Multiply a Decimal by a Whole Number

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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. For example, 3.14 is a decimal.

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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 number 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 a decimal by a whole number?

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When multiplying, align the numbers by the decimal point. The decimal point in the product will be placed based on the total number of decimal places in the decimal being multiplied.

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Calculate: 31.62 x 5

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158.10

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Calculate: 36.2 x 8

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289.6

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Calculate: 42.07 x 35

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1,472.45

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Calculate: 4.5 x 63

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283.5

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Calculate: 2.54 x 12

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30.48

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What is the product of a decimal and a whole number?

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The product of a decimal and a whole number is the result of multiplying the two numbers together, which can be a decimal or a whole number.

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What is the first step in multiplying a decimal by a whole number?

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The first step is to ignore the decimal point and multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers.