Multiply & Divide with Decimals

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What is the result of 4 x 8?

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32

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What is 56 ÷ 7?

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8

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If a rope is 98.28 feet long and cut into 13 equal pieces, how long is each piece?

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7.56 feet

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Laura earned $92.56 for 13 hours of work. How much did she earn per hour?

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$7.12

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DJ Khaled spent $8.45 on 13 hot dogs. How much did each hot dog cost?

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$0.65

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What does it mean to multiply a decimal?

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To multiply a decimal means to find the total of one number added to itself a certain number of times, considering the decimal point.

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What does it mean to divide a decimal?

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To divide a decimal means to split a number into equal parts, determining how many times one number fits into another.

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How do you multiply decimals?

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Multiply as if they are whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers and place the decimal in the result.

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How do you divide decimals?

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Move the decimal point in the divisor to make it a whole number, then move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places and divide as usual.

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What is the importance of decimal placement in multiplication?

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Decimal placement affects the value of the product; it determines how precise the answer is.