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. For example, 0.5 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 find the total of the decimal value added together as many times as the whole number indicates.

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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 there were no decimal, then place the decimal point in the product based on the number of decimal places in the original decimal.

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What is 0.5 × 4?

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2.0

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What is 1.2 × 3?

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3.6

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What is 0.25 × 8?

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2.0

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What is 0.6 × 5?

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3.0

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What is 0.9 × 7?

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6.3

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What is the value of 3.4 × 9?

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30.6

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If each pencil costs $0.30, how much do 10 pencils cost?

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$3.00