Decimals Flashcard

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What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, represented with a decimal point. For example, 0.5 is a decimal that represents 5/10.

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How do you multiply a whole number by a decimal?

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To multiply a whole number by a decimal, multiply as if there were no decimal, then place the decimal point in the product based on the number of decimal places in the decimal.

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What is the product of 3 and 0.4?

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1.2

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What is the product of 1.8 and 0.3?

Back

0.54

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What is the product of 5 and 0.2?

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1.0

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What is the product of 0.3 and 0.6?

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0.18

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What is the product of 0.7 and 0.5?

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0.35

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How do you multiply two decimals?

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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 value of 0.25 in fraction form?

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0.25 is equal to 1/4.

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What is the value of 0.75 in fraction form?

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0.75 is equal to 3/4.