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 decimal point. For example, 0.5 is a decimal that represents 5/10.

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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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Multiply: 42.6 x 0.7

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29.82

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Multiply: 0.308 x 0.9

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0.2772

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Multiply: 9 x 0.6

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5.4

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Multiply: 0.18 x 7

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1.26

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Multiply: 0.9 x 0.006

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0.0054

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What is the place value of 0.7?

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The place value of 0.7 is 7 tenths.

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What happens to the decimal point when multiplying a decimal by a whole number?

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The decimal point remains in the same position in the product as it was in the decimal being multiplied.

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What is the product of two decimals?

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The product of two decimals is the result of multiplying the two decimal numbers together.