Multiplying Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, represented with a dot (decimal point) to separate the whole number 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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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is 3 x 0.7?

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2.1

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What is 0.5 x 0.05?

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0.025

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What is 0.9 x 0.9?

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.81

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What does the decimal point represent?

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The decimal point separates the whole number part from the fractional part in a decimal number.

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How many decimal places are in the number 0.456?

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There are three decimal places in the number 0.456.

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What is the product of 0.2 and 0.3?

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0.06

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If you multiply a decimal by 10, what happens to the decimal point?

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The decimal point moves one place to the right.

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What is 1.5 x 0.2?

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0.3

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