Multiply Decimals

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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.

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How do you multiply decimals?

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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.

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What is the product of 0.7 and 0.03?

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0.021

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What is the product of 14.2 and 0.25?

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3.550

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What is the product of 1.8 and 0.08?

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0.144

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What is the product of 5.6 and 0.38?

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2.128

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What is the product of 9.8 and 0.37?

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3.626

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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 easier to work with, often to a certain number of decimal places.

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What is the place value of the digit 3 in the number 0.03?

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The place value of the digit 3 in 0.03 is hundredths.

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What is the difference between a terminating decimal and a repeating decimal?

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A terminating decimal has a finite number of digits after the decimal point, while a repeating decimal has one or more digits that repeat infinitely.