Multiplying Decimals

Front

What is the product of -0.75 and 3.5?

Back

-2.625

Front

What is 6.7 multiplied by 0.4?

Back

2.68

Front

Calculate the product of -1.8 and -0.09.

Back

.162

Front

If a container of rainwater evaporates at 1.29 cm a week, what will be the change in the level of rainwater after 8 weeks?

Back

-10.32 cm

Front

What is -16.1 multiplied by 0.8?

Back

-12.88

Front

Define multiplying decimals.

Back

Multiplying decimals involves multiplying the numbers as if they were whole numbers and then placing the decimal point in the product based on the total number of decimal places in the factors.

Front

What is the rule for multiplying two negative decimals?

Back

The product of two negative decimals is positive.

Front

What happens when you multiply a positive decimal by a negative decimal?

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The product is negative.

Front

How do you determine the placement of the decimal point in the product of two decimals?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both factors and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

Front

What is the product of 0.5 and 0.2?

Back

0.1