Multiplying Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part 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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What is the product of 8.54 and 3.27?

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27.9258

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What is 82 multiplied by 0.13?

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10.66

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What is 19.9 times 0.87?

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17.313

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What is 81.9 multiplied by 0.5?

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40.95

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What is 4.2 times 0.7?

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2.94

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting the number to a nearby value that is simpler or easier to work with, often to a certain number of decimal places.

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What is the importance of the decimal point in multiplication?

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The decimal point indicates the value of the digits in a decimal number, and its placement affects the size of the product.

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How many decimal places are in the product of 0.5 and 0.7?

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There is 1 decimal place in 0.5 and 1 decimal place in 0.7, so the product will have 2 decimal places.