Multiplying Decimals

A decimal is a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, represented with a decimal point. For example, 0.5 is a decimal that represents 5/10.

To multiply decimals, multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

1.5

.0134

0.48

2.226

37.24

The product of a decimal and a whole number is found by multiplying the decimal by the whole number, adjusting the decimal point as needed.

The decimal point in the product is placed based on the total number of decimal places in the factors being multiplied.

0.1