Multiplying Decimals

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What is multiplying decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves multiplying two numbers that have decimal points, resulting in a product that may also have a decimal point.

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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 are no decimals, then place the decimal point in the product based on the number of decimal places in the decimal.

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What is 2.8 x 4?

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11.2

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What is 2.5 x 2?

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5

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What is 3.3 x 4?

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13.2

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What is 63.1 x 5?

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315.5

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What is 9.3 x 6?

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55.8

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How do you determine the placement of the decimal in the product?

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Count the total number of decimal places in the numbers being multiplied and place the decimal in the product accordingly.

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What is the product of 0.5 and 0.2?

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0.1

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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.