Module 3: Multiplying with Decimal Numbers

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What is a decimal number?

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A decimal number is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 2.5 is a decimal number.

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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 point, 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 the product of 2.5 and 4?

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The product of 2.5 and 4 is 10.

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How do you multiply two decimal numbers?

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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.

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What is 0.6 x 0.3?

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0.6 x 0.3 = 0.18.

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting the number to a nearby value that is simpler or easier to work with, often to a specified number of decimal places.

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How do you round 3.76 to one decimal place?

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3.76 rounded to one decimal place is 3.8.

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What is the cost of 8.7 miles at $2.25 per mile?

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The cost is $19.58.

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If Rylie buys 45 boxes of juice with 3.98 pints in each box, how many pints does she buy?

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Rylie buys about 200 pints of juice.

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What is 6.6 x 4.01?

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6.6 x 4.01 = 26.466.

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