SCMS Quick Check Decimal Multiplication

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What is decimal multiplication?

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Decimal multiplication is the process of multiplying numbers that have decimal points. It involves aligning the numbers, ignoring the decimal points during multiplication, and then placing the decimal point in the product based on the total number of decimal places in the factors.

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How do you multiply a decimal by a whole number?

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To multiply a decimal by a whole number, multiply as if there were no decimal point, then place the decimal point in the product. The number of decimal places in the product should equal the number of decimal places in the decimal factor.

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Calculate: 2.5 x 4

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10.0

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Calculate: 0.6 x 7

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4.2

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What is the total cost if one apple costs $4.3 and you buy 2 apples?

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$8.6

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Calculate: 3.5 x 4

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14

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What is the product of 0.9 and 0.7?

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0.63

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Calculate: 5.6 x 0.2

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1.12

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If a pound of apples costs $4, how much do 3.5 pounds cost?

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$14

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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.