Multiplying Decimals

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What is multiplying decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves multiplying two decimal numbers to find their product, which is also a decimal.

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How do you multiply decimals?

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1. Ignore the decimal points and multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers. 2. Count the total number of decimal places in both numbers. 3. Place the decimal point in the product, counting from the right.

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What is 5.5 X 0.6?

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3.3

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What is 5.2 X 4.6?

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23.92

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What is 0.6 X 1.5?

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0.9

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What is 19.1 X 8.5?

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162.35

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What is 9.1 X 11.6?

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105.56

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What is the product of a decimal and a whole number?

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When you multiply a decimal by a whole number, the product will be a decimal.

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What happens to the decimal point when multiplying two decimals?

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

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What is the rule for multiplying decimals?

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Multiply as if they are whole numbers, then place the decimal point in the product.