Multiplying Decimals

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What is multiplying decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves finding the product of two decimal numbers. It requires aligning the numbers and multiplying as if they were whole numbers, then placing the decimal point in the result.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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How do you multiply a decimal by a whole number?

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To multiply a decimal by a whole number, 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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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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Calculate: 0.4 x 7

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2.8

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the product of 3.7 and 0.43?

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1.591

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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Calculate: 7.12 x 3

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21.36

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is 4 x 0.03?

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0.12

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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Calculate: 45.1 x 7

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315.7

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the rule for placing the decimal point in multiplication?

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The decimal point in the product is placed so that the total number of decimal places in the factors is equal to the total number of decimal places in the product.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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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 determined by the total number of decimal places in both factors.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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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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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2