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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What is the product of 0.1 and 0.2?

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0.02

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting its value to make it simpler while keeping it close to the original value. For example, rounding 2.67 to one decimal place gives 2.7.

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What is the value of 3.5 x 2?

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7.0

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How many decimal places are in the number 4.56?

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There are two decimal places in the number 4.56.

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What is 1.2 x 3.4?

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4.08

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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 0.75 x 0.4?

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0.30

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What is the product of 5.6 and 0.3?

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1.68