Multiplying Decimals

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What is multiplying decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves multiplying two decimal numbers together to find their product.

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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 the product of 32.3 and 0.7?

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22.61

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What is the product of 0.6 and 1.5?

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0.9

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What is the product of 15.8 and 1.3?

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20.54

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What is the product of 5.2 and 4.6?

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23.92

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What is the product of 3.5 and 0.4?

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1.4

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How do you determine the number of decimal places in the product?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both factors. The product should have the same number of decimal places.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten.

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What is the importance of place value in multiplying decimals?

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Place value helps in determining where to place the decimal point in the product.