Multiply and Divide Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 2.75 is a decimal.

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How do you multiply decimals?

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To multiply decimals, first multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers. Then, count the total number of decimal places in both numbers and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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What is the result of multiplying 0.5 and 0.2?

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0.1

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How do you divide decimals?

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To divide decimals, you can move the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole number. Then, move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places and divide as usual.

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What is 3.6 divided by 0.6?

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6

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What is the product of 0.3 and 0.7?

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0.21

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If you have 1.5 liters of water and you want to divide it into 3 equal parts, how much water does each part have?

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0.5 liters

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What is the result of dividing 4.5 by 1.5?

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3

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number). For example, 1/4 = 0.25.

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What is 0.8 multiplied by 0.5?

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0.4