Multiplication with decimals

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form. It uses a decimal point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 0.5 is a decimal that represents 5 tenths.

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How do you multiply a whole number by a decimal?

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To multiply a whole number by a decimal, multiply as if there were no decimal, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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Estimate the product of 9.94 and 6.6.

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The estimate is 70.

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What is the product of 63.9 and 7?

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The product is 447.3.

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If Babo bought 15 bottles of orange juice at $2.43 each, how much did he spend?

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Babo spent $36.45.

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What is the product of 0.07 and 0.3?

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The product is 0.021.

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Calculate the product of 2.9 and 4.9.

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The product is 14.21.

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What is the importance of estimating products?

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Estimating products helps to quickly assess the reasonableness of an answer and can simplify calculations.

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting its value to make it simpler while keeping it close to the original value. For example, rounding 2.43 to the nearest whole number gives 2.