Multiply Decimals

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What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a number that has a whole part and a fractional part, separated by a decimal point. For example, 4.5 is a decimal.

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How do you multiply decimals?

Back

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 0.1 x 0.1?

Back

0.01

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What is 0.5 x 0.2?

Back

0.1

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What is 0.3 x 0.4?

Back

0.12

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What is 1.5 x 0.2?

Back

0.3

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What is 2.5 x 0.4?

Back

1.0

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What is 0.6 x 0.7?

Back

0.42

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If you multiply a decimal by 10, what happens to the decimal point?

Back

The decimal point moves one place to the right.

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If you multiply a decimal by 0.1, what happens to the decimal point?

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The decimal point moves one place to the left.