Multiplying Decimals by Whole Numbers

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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 a decimal by a whole number?

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To multiply a decimal by a whole number, multiply as if there is no decimal, 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 6 × 3.4?

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20.4

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What is 2.34 × 5?

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11.7

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If Jeane earns $62.95 per week, how much does she earn in 6 weeks?

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$377.70

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How much does Jen spend on 4 bottles of water at $1.79 each?

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$7.16

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What is 4.1 × 2?

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8.2

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

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What is the place value of the digit 4 in 3.4?

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The place value of the digit 4 in 3.4 is tenths.

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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The first step is to ignore the decimal point and multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers.