Multiply Decimals

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If Mr. Anderson needs 3.46 meters of fabric for each class, how many meters will he need for 3 classes?

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10.38

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Define 'decimal multiplication'.

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Decimal multiplication is the process of multiplying numbers that have decimal points, which involves aligning the numbers and multiplying as if they were whole numbers, then placing the decimal point in the product.

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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

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How do you determine the position of the decimal point in the product of two decimals?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both factors. The decimal point in the product is placed to the left of the last digit, equal to the total number of decimal places.

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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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6

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