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 happens to the decimal point when multiplying 0.5 by 0.2?

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You multiply 5 by 2 to get 10, and since there are two decimal places in total (one in each number), the answer is 0.10 or 0.1.

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Do you need to line up decimals when multiplying?

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No, you do not need to line up the decimals when multiplying.

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If you multiply 0.4 by 0.3, what is the product?

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0.4 x 0.3 = 0.12.

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What is the product of 0.73 and 2.52?

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0.73 x 2.52 = 1.83.

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If Aretha runs a marathon in 3.25 hours, how long does Neal take if he runs 1.6 times longer?

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Neal takes 5.2 hours to run the marathon.

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What is the equation that represents 0.3 times 0.8?

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0.3 x 0.8 = 0.24.

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How many decimal places are in the product of 0.6 and 0.4?

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There are two decimal places in the product of 0.6 and 0.4.

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What is the result of multiplying 0.8 by 0.25?

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0.8 x 0.25 = 0.20.